Banking System using Django Framework

Overview

This project is a comprehensive banking system built using the Django framework. It encompasses various banking functionalities, including account management, loan processing, and transaction handling. The project is designed to be scalable and maintainable, making use of Django's robust features and extensibility.

Features

• Account Management: Create, update, and manage user accounts with ease.
• Loan Processing: Apply for loans, process loan applications, and manage loan repayments.
• Transaction Handling: Record and track all transactions within the system.
• Docker Support: Easily deploy the application using Docker and Docker Compose.

Project Structure

banking-system/
├── accounts/                 # Updated views for account management
├── banking_system/           # Main project settings and URLs
├── core/                     # Core functionalities and utilities
├── loans/                    # Loan-related views and functionalities
├── screenshots/              # Screenshots of the website.
├── scripts/                  # Postgres sql scripts generated by Django.
├── static/                   # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
├── templates/                # HTML templates for the frontend
├── transactions/             # Transaction-related views and functionalities
├── Dockerfile                # Dockerfile for containerization
├── docker-compose.yml        # Docker Compose configuration
├── manage.py                 # Django management script
├── readme.md                 # Project README file
├── relational_model.png      # Relational model diagram
├── requirements.jpg          # Image of requirements
├── requirements.txt          # Python dependencies

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Docker (optional, for containerization)
• Git (for version control)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ygsharma/banking-system.git
   cd banking-system

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the Requirements

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply Migrations

   python manage.py migrate

5. Run the Application

   python manage.py runserver

Using Docker (Optional)

1. Build the Docker Image

   docker build -t banking-system .

2. Run the Docker Container

   docker-compose up

Usage

• Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000 after running the server.
• Use the admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin for administrative tasks (create a superuser using python manage.py createsuperuser).

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 some feature').
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.