How to Run

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9
• Ensure all required libraries are installed (refer to requirements.txt)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <repository_folder>

2. Create and Activate Virtual Environment (Optional but recommended)

   • For Windows:

     python -m venv venv
     .\venv\Scripts\activate

   • For macOS/Linux:

     python -m venv venv
     source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Required Libraries

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Setup

1. Configure the .env File

   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project (see .env.example file).

Running the Application

2. Run the Flask Application

   flask run

   The application will be available at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

Additional Commands

• Initialize the Database

  flask db init

• Create Database Migrations

  flask db migrate -m "migration message"

• Run Database Migrations

  flask db upgrade

Testing

• Run Tests

  pytest