Dentist Website - Django Project

A modern dental practice website built with Django, featuring appointment scheduling, contact forms, and service information.

Features

• Home page with main information
• About page with practice information
• Services page showcasing dental services
• Pricing page with service costs
• Contact form with email functionality
• Appointment scheduling system
• Responsive design

Technology Stack

• Django 3.2
• Python
• SQLite Database
• HTML/CSS
• Bootstrap (for frontend)
• Email functionality using Gmail SMTP

Project Structure

DentistSite/
├── DentistSite/          # Main project configuration
├── website/              # Main application
│   ├── templates/        # HTML templates
│   ├── static/          # Static files (CSS, JS, images)
│   ├── views.py         # View functions
│   ├── models.py        # Database models
│   ├── urls.py          # URL routing
│   └── admin.py         # Admin configuration
├── static/              # Global static files
└── manage.py            # Django management script

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [repository-url]

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv demo1env
source demo1env/bin/activate  # On Windows: demo1env\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run migrations:

python manage.py migrate

5. Start the development server:

python manage.py runserver

Configuration

The project uses the following settings in settings.py:

• Debug mode is enabled for development
• SQLite database
• Gmail SMTP for email functionality
• Static files configuration
• CSRF protection

Email Configuration

The project uses Gmail SMTP for sending emails. To configure:

1. Update EMAIL_HOST_USER and EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD in settings.py
2. Enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings

Security Notes

• The project is currently in development mode (DEBUG = True)
• For production, ensure to:
  • Set DEBUG = False
  • Use a proper secret key
  • Configure proper ALLOWED_HOSTS
  • Use a production-grade database
  • Set up proper email configuration

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

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