CAR SERVICE LIBRARY by ckul

This is an open-source Django-based library designed to manage and streamline car service operations. It includes functionalities for managing car service records, scheduling maintenance, tracking repairs, and maintaining a comprehensive history of vehicle services. The system allows for efficient management of service appointments, invoicing, and customer interactions, providing a user-friendly interface for both service providers and customers.

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📚 USED TECHNOLOGIES

• Django: A powerful web framework for building the backend and frontend.
• SQLite: Default database for storing application data.
• Bootstrap: To enhance the UI and make it responsive (optional).
• Python: The core programming language used for development.

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📘 FEATURES

Core Functionality:

1. Car Records:
   • Create, view, and manage car service records including service history, maintenance schedules, and repairs.
2. Maintenance Scheduling:
   • Schedule regular maintenance tasks and reminders for vehicle upkeep.
3. Repairs Tracking:
   • Track repairs, parts replacements, and associated costs.
4. Customer Interaction:
   • Manage customer profiles and interactions, including communication through email or notifications for service updates.

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🖥️ APPLICATION PAGES

1. Dashboard:
   Displays all ongoing and completed services, sorted by status and date.
2. Service Details:
   A detailed page for each service record, including maintenance schedules, repairs, and costs.
3. Customer Management:
   View and edit customer information and service history.
4. Repair Tracking:
   View and manage all repair records and associated costs.

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🌟 ROADMAP

1. Initial Setup

• Configure the Django project and app structure.
• Create models for Car, Customer, ServiceRecord, Repair, and Bill.
• Implement admin panel functionality for easy data management.

2. Core Features

• Set up service CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality.
• Build views and templates for detailed service pages.
• Implement Many-to-Many relationships for cars and customers.
• Add filtering and search functionality for services.

3. Enhanced Features

• Create a dashboard to display all services in a single view.
• Add notifications or alerts for upcoming maintenance schedules.
• Integrate reporting for total costs and overdue bills.

4. Future Enhancements

• Add user authentication with different roles (e.g., Admin, Manager, Customer).
• Enable file uploads for service records (e.g., maintenance receipts).
• Integrate external APIs for vehicle data or parts inventory.

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🛠️ HOW TO RUN LOCALLY

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repository/car-service.git  
   cd car-service  

2. Set up the virtual environment:

   python -m venv .venv  
   source .venv/bin/activate  # For Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate  
   pip install -r requirements.txt  

3. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate  

4. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver  

5. Access the app:
   Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

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🤝 CONTRIBUTING

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or report an issue.