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+Django Docker Template
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+
+Starter template for Django in a Docker container. Includes Postgres for the database and Django Rest Framework configured with Knox token authentication enabled.
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+Dependencies
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+- Docker ([running as non-root user](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/linux-postinstall/))
+- Git
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+How to use
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+1. Clone the project and enter the project directory
+   1. `git clone https://edbuildsthings.com/tiradoe/django-docker-template.git`
+   2. `cd django-docker-template`
+2. Run the setup script 
+   1. `./firstRun.sh` and enter information when prompted
+   2. If something goes wrong, running `git checkout .` will restore any changes but you'll need to manually delete the project directory that was created 
+
+That's it!  You should now have a basic project running with documentation at `http://localhost:8000`
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 docker exec -ti "${PROJECT_NAME}-api" ./manage.py createsuperuser
 
 echo "Success! Go to http://localhost:8000 to see API documentation."
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+git remote remove origin