Stock Portfolio Management System

Project Description

The Stock Portfolio Management System is a web application designed to help users manage their stock portfolios. Users can add, view, and delete stocks from their portfolio, with real-time stock data fetched from the IEX Cloud API. The application is built with Django on the backend and Bootstrap for the frontend, providing a responsive and user-friendly interface.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Django
• Frontend: HTML, Bootstrap
• Database: SQLite
• APIs: IEX Cloud API for real-time stock data

Folder Structure

__pycache__/
migrations/
templates/
  ├── about.html
  ├── add_stock.html
  ├── base.html
  ├── delete_stock.html
  ├── home.html
__init__.py
admin.py
apps.py
forms.py
models.py
tests.py
urls.py
views.py
stocks/
  ├── __pycache__/
  ├── __init__.py
  ├── asgi.py
  ├── settings.py
  ├── urls.py
  ├── wsgi.py
db.sqlite3
manage.py

Installation and Execution

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Django
• An API key from IEX Cloud (Replace pk_a981c459352a4e17abc059d0cef5b16e with your own API key in views.py)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd <project-directory>

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Execution

1. Apply migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

2. Run the server:

   python manage.py runserver

3. Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Usage

• Home Page: Displays the current portfolio with real-time data. Enter a stock ticker symbol to get its current details.
• Add Stock: Navigate to the "Add Stock" page, enter the stock ticker symbol, and click "Add".
• Delete Stock: Navigate to the "Delete Stock" page, select the stock to delete, and confirm deletion.
• About Us: Information about the application and its purpose.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Contact

For any inquiries, please contact [Your Name] at [Your Email].