MovieSign Project

Overview

MovieSign is a Django-based web application that allows users to view and manage movie screenings in various cinema rooms. The application uses Django Channels for real-time updates via WebSockets.

Features

• View cinema details and upcoming screenings
• Real-time updates for screening statuses
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Django 5.1
• Redis server

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/moviesign.git
cd moviesign

2. Create and activate a virtual environment

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

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up Redis

Ensure you have Redis installed and running. You can install Redis using the following commands:

On macOS

brew install redis
brew services start redis

On Ubuntu

sudo apt update
sudo apt install redis-server
sudo systemctl enable redis-server.service
sudo systemctl start redis-server.service

5. Create a .env file

Create a .env file in the root directory of your project and add the secret key:

SECRET_KEY=*your_secret_key_here*

6. Configure Django settings

Update the settings.py file with your configuration. Ensure the CHANNEL_LAYERS setting is configured to use Redis:

CHANNEL_LAYERS = {
    'default': {
        'BACKEND': 'channels_redis.core.RedisChannelLayer',
        'CONFIG': {
            "hosts": [('127.0.0.1', 6379)],
        },
    },
}

7. Apply migrations

python manage.py migrate

8. Run the development server

python manage.py runserver

Usage

• Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/
• Navigate to different cinema rooms to view and manage screenings
• Real-time updates will be reflected automatically

License

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