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University Mentorship Platform

This project is a web-based application designed to facilitate mentorship connections between students and mentors at a university. Users can view available mentors, send mentorship requests, and manage their requests through a simple and intuitive interface.

Features

• Mentor List: View a list of available mentors along with their areas of expertise.
• Mentorship Requests: Send mentorship requests to mentors and manage the status of requests (Pending, Approved).
• User-Friendly Interface: A responsive web application designed with a modern aesthetic.
• Django REST API: The backend is built using Django and Django REST Framework, providing a robust API for interaction.
• Database Integration: Utilizes a relational database to store and manage user and mentorship data.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework
• Database: SQLite (or any other relational database of your choice)
• Libraries: Axios (for API requests), Django Rest Framework

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Django 3.x or higher
• Django REST Framework
• Node.js (optional, if you're using npm packages)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/university-mentorship-platform.git
cd university-mentorship-platform

Setting Up the Backend

1. Install Requirements:

   Create a virtual environment and install the required packages.

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Apply Migrations:

   Run migrations to set up the database.

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

3. Run the Server:

   Start the Django development server.

   python manage.py runserver

4. Access the API:

   Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/api/ to test the API endpoints.

Setting Up the Frontend

1. Open index.html in your preferred browser to view the application.

2. Ensure the API endpoints in the frontend JavaScript code point to the correct backend URLs.

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/mentors/	Get the list of available mentors.
POST	/api/mentorship-request/	Create a new mentorship request.
GET	/api/my-requests/	Get the user's mentorship requests.
GET	/api/students/	Get the list of students.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-YourFeature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add your message'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-YourFeature
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Django and Django REST Framework for the backend development.
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the frontend development.

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