API/UI Setup with PostgreSQL & Node.js

This project uses Node.js v20.19.4 and PostgreSQL as the database.
Follow the steps below to set up your personal PostgreSQL server and configure the API.

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Prerequisites

-Node.js v20.19.4
-npm v20.19.4
-PostgreSQL (latest stable version recommended)
-pgAdmin (optional, for GUI management)

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Step 1: Setup PostgreSQL Server

1. Install PostgreSQL from official downloads.
2. Create a new local server using pgAdmin or CLI.
3. During setup, choose a username and password (e.g., postgres / yourpassword).
4. Create a new database for your project:

   CREATE DATABASE my_project_db;
   

Step 2: Update API Database Credentials

DATABASES = { 'default': { 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql', 'NAME': 'my_project_db', # Database name 'USER': 'postgres', # Your PostgreSQL username 'PASSWORD': 'yourpassword', # Your PostgreSQL password 'HOST': 'localhost', # Or server IP 'PORT': '5432', # Default PostgreSQL port } }

Step 3: Run the API and UI

npm install python manage.py runserver