OTG Photography Website

This document provides instructions on how to set up and run the OTG Photography website locally for testing and development.

1. Set up and Run the Flask Backend

This must be run in a separate terminal tab/window.

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Create and activate a Python virtual environment:
   • On Windows (PowerShell):

     python -m venv venv
     .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

   • On Windows (Command Prompt):

     .\venv\Scripts\activate.bat

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install Flask Flask-SQLAlchemy Flask-Mail python-dotenv Flask-CORS

4. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the backend directory with your email credentials for Flask-Mail.

   MAIL_USERNAME=your_email@example.com
   MAIL_PASSWORD=your_email_password
   

5. Run the Flask application:

   python -m flask --app app run

   The backend will typically run on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

For more detailed backend instructions, including setting up Cal.com webhooks with ngrok, please see backend/README.md.

2. Run the Frontend Server

This must be run in another separate terminal tab/window.

1. Navigate to the project's root directory:

   cd C:\Users\laolu\OneDrive\Desktop\GIT\OTG

2. Run a simple HTTP server for the frontend files:

   python -m http.server

   This will typically serve your frontend on http://localhost:8000.

3. Access the Site

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to view the website.