AmplifyImpactAI

Security Notice

This application handles sensitive information including API keys and user credentials. Please follow these security best practices:

1. Never commit sensitive information to version control
2. Use the .env file for local development and ensure it's in your .gitignore
3. Generate strong, unique secrets for production
4. Rotate credentials immediately if they are compromised
5. Use environment variables or a secure secret manager in production

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/AmplifyImpactAI.git
   cd AmplifyImpactAI

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

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

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables:

   # Copy the example file
   cp .env.example .env
   
   # Generate secure values and update .env
   python scripts/setup_env.py

   Then edit the .env file to add your actual API keys and configuration.

5. Initialize the database:

   flask db upgrade

6. Run the application:

   py run.py

Environment Variables

Required environment variables are listed in .env.example. The application will not start without these variables set.

Security Best Practices

1. Never commit sensitive data to version control
2. Use strong, randomly generated secrets
3. Use HTTPS in production
4. Keep dependencies up to date
5. Regularly rotate credentials
6. Use a proper secret manager in production (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, etc.)

Reporting Security Issues

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to your security team immediately. Do not create a public GitHub issue.