Automate Solar Web Application

A comprehensive web application for Solar Power Plant inspection and Construction management using drones with the latest in AI/ML technology.

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Python 3.9+
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd Automate-web-app-clean

2. Install dependencies

   # Frontend dependencies
   npm install
   
   # Backend dependencies
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your configuration

4. Initialize the database

   python init_database.py

5. Start the development servers

   # Terminal 1: Start React frontend
   npm start
   
   # Terminal 2: Start Flask backend
   python flask_backend.py

🗄️ Database Setup

Important: Database Files

• Database files (.db) are NOT included in this repository
• They contain sensitive user data and should not be version controlled
• Each environment (dev, staging, production) should have its own database

Database Initialization

The application uses SQLAlchemy with the following options:

1. Development (SQLite)

   export DATABASE_URL="sqlite:///automate_solar.db"
   python init_database.py

2. Production (PostgreSQL)

   export DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/automate_solar"
   python init_database.py

3. Add sample data (optional)

   export ADD_SAMPLE_DATA="true"
   python init_database.py

🌐 Deployment

Vercel Deployment

This application is configured for Vercel deployment:

1. Connect your repository to Vercel
2. Set environment variables in Vercel dashboard
3. Deploy automatically on push to main branch

Environment Variables Required

# Flask Configuration
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
FLASK_ENV=production
DATABASE_URL=your_database_connection_string

# AWS S3 Configuration
S3_KEY=your_s3_access_key
S3_SECRET=your_s3_secret_key
S3_REGION=us-east-1
S3_BUCKET=your_s3_bucket_name

📁 Project Structure

├── src/                    # React frontend source code
├── public/                 # Static assets
├── flask_backend.py        # Flask API backend
├── init_database.py        # Database initialization script
├── requirements.txt        # Python dependencies
├── package.json           # Node.js dependencies
├── vercel.json            # Vercel deployment configuration
└── .gitignore             # Git ignore rules

🔧 Development

Available Scripts

• npm start - Start React development server
• npm run build - Build React app for production
• npm test - Run tests
• npm run lint - Run ESLint
• python flask_backend.py - Start Flask development server

Code Style

• Frontend: ESLint + Prettier
• Backend: Flake8
• Pre-commit hooks configured

📚 API Documentation

Authentication Endpoints

• POST /api/signup - User registration
• POST /api/login - User login

Project Endpoints

• GET /api/projects - Get user's projects
• POST /api/projects/create-from-dxf - Create project from DXF file
• GET /api/projects/<id> - Get project details

File Upload

• POST /api/s3/generate-presigned-post - Get S3 upload URL

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests and linting
5. Submit a pull request

📄 License

[Add your license information here]

🆘 Support

For support, please contact [your contact information]