Flask Application Setup

This guide will walk you through setting up a virtual environment and running a Flask application.

Prerequisites

• Python 3 installed
• pip (Python package installer) installed
• You need to have cloned this repository

How to Clone a Repository

In case you do not know how to clone a repository, all you need to do is have git installed on your computer and use the following command.

git clone https://github.com/dannywu1101/TextSearch.git

Steps

1. Navigate to the project directory

Make sure you are in the folder where your app.py file is located.

2. Create a virtual environment

Run the following command to create a virtual environment:

python3 -m venv <name_of_virtual_environment>

3. Activate your virrtual environment:

Run the following command to activate your virtual environment:

source <name_of_virtual_environment>/bin/activate

4. Install Flask

Install Flask so you have no problems running the app and using all its functionalities.

pip3 install flask

or

pip install flask

5. Run the App

Finally, run the app.py file to start the Flask application: (make sure you´re on the right path).

python3 app.py

or

python app.py

6. Deactivate the virtual environment

Once you are done, you can deactivate the virtual environment with:

deactivate