Project Setup and API Documentation

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python 3.x: Ensure you have the latest version of Python 3 installed.
• pip: Python package installer.
• virtualenv: For creating isolated Python environments.

Step-by-Step Setup Instructions

1. Unzip the Project Folder

Unzip the provided folder to a convenient location on your local machine.

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory. Then, create and activate a virtual environment with the following commands:

For Windows:

cd path\to\unzipped\folder
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

For macOS and Linux:

cd path/to/unzipped/folder
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Project Dependencies

Once the virtual environment is activated, install the required dependencies using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure the Database

Run the following commands to set up the database and apply migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

5. Populate the Database with Sample Data

You can populate the database with sample data using the custom management command provided:

python manage.py populate_contacts

6. Run the Development Server

Start the Django development server:

python manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000 to ensure the server is running.

API Endpoints Documentation

User Registration

Endpoint: /api/register/
Method: POST
Request:

{
    "name": "Niraj",
    "phone_number": "9960641238",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "password": "password"
}

Response:

{
    "name": "Niraj",
    "phone_number": "9960641238",
    "email": "[email protected]",
}

User Login

Endpoint: /api/login/
Method: POST
Request:

{
    "phone_number": "9960641238",
    "password": "password"
}

Response:

{
    "name": "Niraj",
    "phone_number": "9960641238",
    "email": "[email protected]",
}

Mark Spam

Endpoint: /api/spam/
Method: POST
Authentication: Yes
Request:

{
    "phone_number": "4895631786"
}

Response:

{
    "phone_number": "4895631786",
    "spam_count": 1
}

Search Contacts

Endpoint: /api/search/type=<type>&query<query>
Authentication: Yes
Method: GET
Parameters:

Key	Value	Examples
type	name or phone_number	"name" or "phone_number"
query	search_term	"Nir" or "99"