Initialize the base structure

[InduwaraRathnayake]

This pull request introduces the initial setup for a Django-based forecasting service. It includes configurations for CI, project structure, and key components such as settings, URLs, and a sample API endpoint. Below is a summary of the most important changes grouped by theme.

CI and Build Configuration

• Added a GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/ci.yml) for continuous integration, including steps for setting up Python, installing dependencies, running migrations, and executing tests.

Project Setup and Configuration

• Created a Makefile with commands for setting up the virtual environment, installing dependencies, running the server, and managing migrations and tests.
• Added Django project configuration files, including settings.py, urls.py, asgi.py, and wsgi.py, to set up the core project structure and enable API routing. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Documentation

• Created a detailed README.md with project setup instructions, API usage examples, and guidance on adding new products or integrating with external services.

Core Application Components

• Initialized the forecaster app with placeholder files for models, views, URLs, and utility functions. These include a root API endpoint and stubs for forecasting logic and warehouse API integration. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Dependencies and Integration

• Configured the forecaster app to use Django REST Framework for API development and CORS headers for cross-origin requests.

This setup establishes the foundation for the forecasting service, enabling further development of forecasting logic, API endpoints, and integration with external systems.