ZinhleMM/digital-divide-analysis-system

A Django-based RESTful app exploring technology access and its impact on education in South African households. It analyses the digital divide, highlights regional disparities, and advocates for equitable access. Features include endpoints for tech ownership, internet use in education, and a Digital Access Index calculator. # digital-divide-analysis-system A Django-based RESTful app exploring technology access and its impact on education in South African households using the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023 dataset. It analyses the digital divide, highlights regional disparities, and advocates for equitable access. Features include endpoints for tech ownership, internet use in education, and a Digital Access Index calculator. Bridging the Digital Divide: South African Households Analysis Overview Project Objectives Analyze digital access at the household level Explore relationships between technology access and educational outcomes Highlight regional disparities in digital inclusion Provide data-driven insights for policy recommendations Technical Stack Framework: Django 4.2.7 API: Django REST Framework 3.14.0 Database: SQLite3 Data Processing: Pandas 1.5.3, NumPy 1.24.4 Documentation: drf-yasg 1.21.7 Testing: pytest 7.4.3 Getting Started Prerequisites Python 3.8+ pip package manager Virtual environment (recommended) Installation Clone the repository git clone github.com cd digital-divide-analysis Create and activate virtual environment python -m venv env # Windows env\Scripts\activate # macOS/Linux source env/bin/activate Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt Set up the database python manage.py migrate Load initial data python manage.py load_household_data Run the development server python manage.py runserver 🔍 API Endpoints 1. Household Data GET /api/households/ Filters: geo_type, internet_access 2. Person Data GET /api/persons/ Filters: age, gender, edu_outcome 3. Technology Access GET /api/technology/ Filters: smartphones, computers 4. Education Metrics GET /api/education/ Filters: edu_time, school_attendance 5. Digital Access Index POST /api/digital-access/ Calculates household digital readiness score 6. Education Impact Analysis GET /api/education-impact/ Analyzes technolog …