B2D Ventures is a web-based application designed to connect investors with promising startup companies. B2D Ventures allows investors to browse, evaluate, and invest in startups that match their interests. The platform ensures a secure and compliant investment process.

All project documents are in the Project Wiki.

1. Clone the repository from GitHub.

   git clone https://github.com/J-Jullaphong/b2d-ventures.git
   

2. Change directory to b2d-ventures.

   cd b2d-ventures
   

3. Create a virtual environment.

   python -m venv venv
   

4. Activate the virtual environment.
   • Linux and macOS

   source venv/bin/activate
   

   • Windows

   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   

5. Install Dependencies for required python modules.

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. Create a .env file for externalized variables.
   • Linux and macOS

   cp sample.env .env
   

   • Windows

   copy sample.env .env
   

7. Use a text editor to edit the values in .env file as needed.

1. Activate virtual environment.
   • Linux and macOS

   source venv/bin/activate
   

   • Windows

   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   

2. Start the server. (If it doesn't work, please use python3 instead of python)

   python manage.py runserver
   

3. To use this application, go to this link in your browser.

   http://localhost:8000
   

4. To close the running server, press Ctrl+C in your terminal or command prompt.
5. After finish using the application, deactivate the virtual environment.

   deactivate