Note: This is my first Django project.
I created StockManager to learn the Django framework and experiment with fundamental web development concepts, including models, views, templates, authentication, and integration of a relational database.
- Product Catalog: Add, update, and delete products with details like name, SKU, quantity, and price.
- Inventory Tracking: Maintain accurate stock levels with real-time updates.
- Purchase & Sales Management: Record and monitor stock inflows and outflows.
- Search & Filter: Quickly locate products using search bars and advanced filters.
- Data Persistence: All data is securely stored in an integrated PostgreSQl database.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easily navigate via Django’s default admin UI and responsive single-page interface.
- Extensible Design: Easily add more fields, integrate with APIs, or expand the feature set as you learn more.
StockManager follows conventional Django project structuring:
StockManager/
│
├── inventory/ # Contains inventory app logic, models, views, templates
├── stockmanager/ # Django project settings and config files
├── db.sqlite3 # SQLite local database file (generated after migrations)
├── manage.py # Django’s management script
└── screenshots/ # (Optional) App screenshots and images
- Models: Define data structures for products, categories, and transactions.
- Views: Handle user interactions, CRUD operations, and route data to templates.
- Templates: Render HTML interfaces for users and admins.
- Admin: Default Django admin for backend management.
- Python 3.x
- Django 3.x or above
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/SebastianBenjamin/StockManager.git cd StockManager - Install Django dependencies:
pip install django
- Apply database migrations:
python manage.py migrate
- Create an admin user (optional, for Django admin panel):
python manage.py createsuperuser
- Start the development server:
python manage.py runserver
- Access the web app by opening:
http://127.0.0.1:8000/in your browser.
Navigate to /admin and log in with your superuser account to manage inventory, entries, and transactions.
- Models: Add fields or new models by editing
inventory/models.py. - Templates: Modify HTML/CSS in
inventory/templates/. - Views: Expand logic in
inventory/views.py. - Static Files: Add images, JavaScript, or CSS in the appropriate static folder for advanced styling.
- Language: Python
- Framework: Django
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Frontend: HTML, CSS templates (Single-page app architecture)
I'm learning and welcome feedback!
- Open issues for bugs, feature requests, or code suggestions.
- Fork the repository and open pull requests for improvements.
- Share ideas or discuss possible enhancements.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
- Django documentation and tutorials for guidance.
- Open source libraries and the helpful programming community.
Interested users and contributors are very welcome—the project and its documentation will improve as I deepen my Django expertise!