snake_django

Django Snake Game

✨ Features

• Classic Snake Gameplay: Control a snake to eat food and grow longer.
• Score Tracking: Keep track of your score as you eat more food.
• Collision Detection: Game over on collision with walls or the snake’s own body.
• Responsive Controls: Use arrow keys or WASD for intuitive movement.
• Web-Based: Play directly in your browser.

🚀 Live Demo

You can play the live version of the game here: Play the Django Snake Game Live! ## 🛠️ Installation & Setup

Follow these steps to get the project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package installer)
• Git

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/haftu-tekle/snake_django.git](https://github.com/haftu-tekle/snake_django.git)
   cd snake_django
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   # On Windows:
   .\venv\Scripts\activate
   # On macOS/Linux:
   source venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Run Django migrations:

   python manage.py migrate
   

5. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver
   

6. Access the game: Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

🎮 How to Play

• Use the Arrow Keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) or WASD (W, S, A, D) to control the snake’s direction.
• Guide the snake to eat the food (colored square) to grow and score points.
• Avoid hitting the walls or your own snake body.
• The game ends upon collision.