You would want to have a railway.json file, here's an example of that -

https://github.com/railwayapp-templates/django/blob/main/railway.json

Am I able to add custom commands such as cd

I have yet to see a legitimate use case for doing cd in start commands, whenever I've seen it done there has always been a better way.

So please tell me your use case.

in my case, I am using pipenv soo, the procedure can be something like

1. pipenv install : this is the equivalent of installing requirements

2. It is also used to create the virtual environment

so, the command to use would be : pip install pipenv
then : pipenv install , this will be to install from the Pipfile.lock

Yep that all sounds good, where does the need for cd come into play?

It was just an example

So where would be an ideal place to include the different commands needed for deployment, and are there specific key names I should use

Nixpacks should pick up on the Pipfile by default and run all the needed commands for you during the build.

https://nixpacks.com/docs/providers/python#install

Also for the cd, because I do have a file that is having the 2 directories, one with the project and another from with documentation on my git, how can i add such a command to search in the nix directory

As mentioned, cd is likely being misused here, are you able to share your repo so I can give better advice on this topic?

https://github.com/Ndhlovu1/Alumni-Management-System

If your app needs the markdown files in the Documentation folder you should have that folder on the directory level as the rest of your app, you have your app in an AMSProject folder meaning that's what you'd also want to set the railway service's root directory to.

Yea, the other folder simply isnt being read. However, I have found great value in the link you sent.

Also, do i add these "PIPENVVENVIN_PROJECT=1 pipenv install --deploy" as environment variables?

Nope that's done automatically by nixpacks.

Whoaa, thats awesome!

Hi,

It has successfully been built, however I currently cant access the app it keeps saying there's nothing here yet.

This is the link.
https://alumni-management-system-production.up.railway.app/

I get bad request 400.

Yea, I just loaded and I also received the same error, any ideas what may be wrong

This is a code and or config issue, check your deploy logs.

is there a way to verify if the django server was started

My logs, seem ok, but I had seen a message about the makemigrations and migrate message before the logs succeeded

is there a way to verify if the django server was started

Yes, check your deploy logs.

I have found its :
Run 'manage.py makemigrations' to make new migrations, and then re-run 'manage.py migrate' to apply them.

Where can I run this command

I had answered that question in my very first comment.

Hahaha, yea, my bad thanks for the reminder.

I managed, to get it to show a different error, the error, I am now getting is :

I got a message that the server didnt respond first then the 400 Bad Request

This is a code and or config issue, check your deploy logs.

Cool, lemme try setting up a separate project

Hi, Hi

I am getting an error "python: can't open file 'manage.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory" and I currently have no idea, what I have done wrong or rather how to resolve this error.

It is showing that the deployment completed successfully however.

I had previously covered that issue too -

https://help.railway.app/questions/how-to-add-the-start-command-1f34705e#p-12