README.md

GSheetsAPI

API developed in Django + DRF and linking informations to a Google Sheets.

Project Setup step-by-step:

1. Initializing the virtual enviroment in project directory:

Run commands (Windows OS):

  python -m venv env
  env\Scripts\activate
  python -m pip install --upgrade pip
  pip install django
  pip freeze > requirements.txt
  pip install -r requirements.txt

2. It's necessary the instalation of libraries found in requirements.txt. To install them, run:

  pip install libraryName

3. With terminal open and virtual env activated, run:

  python manage.py makemigrations
  python manage.py migrate

4. You will need to create a super user to front integration:

  python manage.py createsuperuser

5. Now, run the server:

  python manage.py runserver

6. Access the localhost:8000/admin page on web and login with super user infos.

7. Go to 'Tokens' section, and copy the super user's token.

8. Now you can proceed to Front-end Setup.

Some util informations:

• This project is connected with the Google Sheets API by the 'gspread' library (https://pypi.org/project/gspread/);
• All functions and code related to Google Sheets API can be found in spreadsheet.py;
• To get connected with the Google Sheet that the server is connected, click in the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w-mgy_DsnAaw6lFnV9xmeDfzQy2_iWIzUYjLUhX6SxA/edit?usp=sharing