About The Project

CarCheckUp is a car history check company based in the UK. They provide car history checks to their customers. They wanted a website where their customers can check the history of their cars. They also wanted a dashboard where they can manage their customers and their orders. They also wanted to integrate Experian API to their website so that their customers can get the most accurate car history check. In CarCheckUp, a customer can check the following services about their car:

MOT History
Mileage History
Outstanding Finance
Written Off
Stolen
Imported
Scrapped
And many more.

Built With

The project is built with the following technologies:

Functionalities

The CarCheckUp website has the following functionalities:

Car History Report

Here the client enters the car registration REG NUMBER and clicks on the CHECK NOW button. Then the client is redirected to the Car History Report page where the client can see the car history report. Here the client will be able to view only the free services. If they wish to view the paid services, they have to pay for it. The payment methods are made with Paypal and Stripe. The provided car history report is generated using the Experian API. The client can also download the report as a PDF file.

Voucher Code

If the client purchase a package with multiple checks, they will be able to use the voucher code to check the history of multiple cars. The voucher code is generated by the admin. The client can enter the voucher code in the Voucher Code field and click on the CHECK NOW button. Then the client is redirected to the Car History Report page where the client can see the car history report. Here the client will be able to view only the free services. If they wish to view the paid services, they have to pay for it. The payment methods are made with Paypal and Stripe.

NOTE:

This project belongs to a client and is not open source. The code is not publicly available.
This repository serves as a portfolio project to showcase my work.

But you can check the live website here: carcheckup.co.uk

Blog

The CarCheckUp website has a blog section where the admin can post blogs. The blog posts are categorized into different categories. The blog posts can be viewed by the clients. The clients can also comment on the blog posts. The admin can also delete the comments.

License

This License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between you ("User") and Milena Software Ltd, a registered company in England and Wales with company number 712117374, and owner of carcheckup.co.uk ("carcheckup.co.uk"). By using the services provided on this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

By accessing and using the carcheckup.co.uk website and its services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement ("Website Terms"). If you do not agree to these Website Terms, please refrain from using this website.
User agrees not to use spiders or other "screen scraping" software to collect, extract, reproduce, and/or display any vehicle data from the carcheckup.co.uk website without prior written consent from Milena Software Ltd.
All personal data provided by the User will be handled in accordance with the carcheckup.co.uk Privacy Policy.

Read more about the License

What I Have Learned

In this project I have learned the following things:

Integrate Experian API to a website.
Use Django to build a website with a admin dashboard.
Utilize Django-rest-framework to build a REST API.
Integrate Paypal and Stripe payment methods to a website.
Style django website with TailwindCss.
Docker deployment.
SEO optimized Website Content Writing.
Teamwork and communication skills.

Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions, project(s), or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out to me

You can also visit my personal website: dembasow98.github.io

Acknowledgments

I'd like to express my gratitude to the following resources that have been invaluable during the development of this project:

Choose an Open Source License
- For helping me understand open source licensing and making the right choices.
GitHub Emoji Cheat Sheet
- For adding a touch of fun and expressiveness to my commit messages and documentation.
Malven's Flexbox Cheatsheet
- For providing a clear and concise guide to mastering CSS flexbox.
Malven's Grid Cheatsheet
- For simplifying the complexities of CSS grid layouts and making them easier to work with.
Img Shields
- For generating those eye-catching badges that make my project look professional.
GitHub Pages
- For hosting my project's website effortlessly and making it accessible to a wider audience.
Font Awesome
- For the vast collection of high-quality icons that enhance the visual appeal of my project.
React Icons
- For providing a comprehensive set of icons specifically designed for React applications.

Additionally, I want to acknowledge that this project marked my first experience working with a remote company. It has been an incredibly enriching journey, and I've learned a great deal throughout this experience. I want to thank the team at Milenna Software and CarCheckUp for giving me the opportunity to work on this project and for their patience and support throughout the process.

Thank you to everyone who contributed directly or indirectly to the success of this project and my professional growth.

DEMBA SOW

CarCheckUp - Car History Check in UK