README.md

learnDjango 🌐

🛠️ Project Setup

This guide will walk you through configuring MySQL as your database using a secure .cnf file for sensitive credentials.

Step 1: Add MySQL Configuration File

• Create a .cnf file that contains the necessary database connection information.

Sample my.cnf File Format:

[client]
database = DB_NAME
host = localhost
user = DB_USER
password = DB_PASSWORD
default-character-set = utf8

⚠️ Note: Never hardcode personal or sensitive information in your project's codebase. Use the .cnf file to protect your credentials.

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Step 2: Update settings.py to Include .cnf File

In your Django project's settings.py, update the DATABASES configuration to use the .cnf file for database credentials:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
        'OPTIONS': {
            'read_default_file': '/path/to/my.cnf',
        },
    }
}

• Replace /path/to/my.cnf with the actual file path to your .cnf file.

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📸 Screenshots

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🤝 Contributing

• Fork this repository
• Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/<branch_name>
• Commit your changes: git commit -m '<commit_message>'
• Push to the branch: git push origin feature/<branch_name>
• Open a pull request

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