Matter-soen341projectW2024

Table of Contents

• Project Description
• Team Members and Roles
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• More Information

Project Description

Our project, a cutting-edge Car Rental Platform, aims to revolutionize the way users rent cars for personal use. By leveraging the latest web technologies, we offer a seamless, intuitive, and comprehensive car rental experience. Users can effortlessly browse a wide selection of vehicles, read detailed reviews from previous customers, and choose the perfect car that suits their needs and preferences. Our secure and straightforward payment process ensures a hassle-free rental experience from start to finish.

Team Members and Roles

Front end :

• Cristina Trofimov (40249494) : cristina-trofimov
• Jackson Amirthalingam (40249183) : j-ackamir
• Julia Trinh (40245980) : Julia-Trinh

Back end :

• Leiticia Taleb (40225167) : l3itisys
• André Assaad (40242006) : andrecodes1
• Antoine Mansour (40250454) : antoinemansour7

For more details on our members, please visit our Wiki page

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python (3.x is recommended)
• Node.js and npm
• Git

Installation

To set up the project on your local machine, follow these steps in a Linux environment:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/cristina-trofimov/Matter-soen341projectW2024.git
   cd Matter-soen341projectW2024

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Django Backend Dependencies: As of Sprint 1, the requirements.txt file is not finalized, but the current version of the file has been uploaded to Sprint 1.

   Now, navigate to the project root and install the required Python packages for the Django backend using the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   pip install django
   pip install djangorestframework
   pip install pillow
   pip install djoser
   pip install django-cors-headers

4. Install Vue.js Frontend Dependencies:

   Move to the frontend directory and install the necessary Node.js packages for the Vue.js frontend:

   cd frontendvue
   npm install
   npm install axios
   npm install bulma

Setting Up the Django Backend

Once the dependencies are installed, you can proceed with setting up the Django backend:

1. Apply Database Migrations:

   In the project root, run the following command to apply migrations and create the database:

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

2. Create a Superuser (Optional):

   If you want to create a superuser for the Django admin interface, type the following command:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

3. Run the Development Server:

   Once everything is correctly set up, you can launch the Django development server:

   python manage.py runserver

   The Django backend will be accessible at http://localhost:8000/.

Setting Up the Vue.js Frontend

Once the Django installation is complete, let's set up the Vue.js frontend:

1. Start the Vue.js Development Server:

   In the project’sfrontend directory, run the following command to start the Vue.js development server:

   cd frontend
   npm run serve

   The Vue.js frontend will be available at http://localhost:8080/.

2. Connect to the Django Backend:

   Update the API endpoint in the Vue.js code to point to your Django backend.

Setting Up GoogleAPI and GeoDjango

1. Prerequisites for GeoDjango, such as GDAL, GEOS..

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libpq-dev python3-dev
sudo apt-get install binutils libproj-dev gdal-bin

2. Install Psycopg2, a PostgreSQL adapter for Python.

pip install psycopg2-binary

3. Django CORS :

pip install django-cors-headers

4. Google Maps API:

pip install -U googlemaps

5. PostgreSQL and PostGISGeoDjango requires a spatial database, and PostgreSQL with PostGIS .

Install PostgreSQL:

sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib

Install PostGIS:

sudo apt-get install postgis postgresql-14-postgis-3

6. Setting up the DatabaseCreate a PostgreSQL database and enable the PostGIS extension.

sudo service postgresql start
sudo -u postgres createdb branch
sudo -u postgres psql -d branch -c "CREATE EXTENSION postgis;"

7. To ensure postgis is installed

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install postgis postgresql-14-postgis-3

8. Create a database called branch

sudo -u postgres psql -d branch

Then, in the psql prompt,

SELECT * FROM pg_available_extensions WHERE name = 'postgis';
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS postgis;
psql -d branch -U postgres
\q

9. Ensure your postgre crendetials match those specified in .env file

sudo -u postgres psql -d branch
\du (to see all user, u should have only postgres)
\password postgres (then u set postgres user's password as matterbranch) 

10. Load the preexisting branches

python manage.py load_branches

Setting Up The ChatBot

cd chatbot

1. Install Rasa

pip install rasa

3. Run the server

rasa run --enable-api -p 5002

5. Train the chatbot

rasa train

7. Load the training model

Rasa shell

Once you are done with all these steps, you can now open you browser and go to the following URL http://localhost:8080/ to explore the project!

More information

For more information on our project, please visit our Wiki page

Demo

Sprint 3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-8lARi5JvND1p-XKBRDeVjnmupWTn6xs/view?usp=drive_link

Presentation PowerPoint

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OGLO96EMgr3ac41A4HGVJbYkBul9TXRHPT5a6y4SYxI/edit?usp=sharing

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