DoulaHoop Version 1.0 08/05/14

What is it?

DoulaHoop is a web app that connects soon-to-be parents to practicing doulas (non-medical childbirth assistants). DoulaHoop helps parents search for doulas based on location, experience, services, availability, and pricing. Doulas benefit from the service through increased web-visibility and access to a wider pool of potential clients. It is built in Python with a Flask framework, and uses a SQLite database.

The latest version

The latest version is 1.0, and was last updated August 5, 2014.

Getting started

First, clone this directory to your computer. Then

• Create and activate a new, empty virtual environment.
• Install the packages listed in requirements.txt
• Start the application by running python app.py.
• Head to localhost:5000 to see the app in your browser

What’s inside?

• app.py: This runs the program, and contains all of the Flask app routes.
• model.py: This sets up and creates the database and user classes. It also contains methods related specifically to adding users to the database.
• Doulahoop.db: database that stores user information
• Static folder includes:
• Templates: these are html templates that use Jinja to render pages to the browser.
• Images: including webpage images, and user profile pictures (in the Uploads file)
• Libraries (Jquery, Bootstrap)
• Custom CSS styles
• Tests
• tests.py: unit-tests
• db_tests.py: tests functions that query the database or store information in the database
• site_tests.py: tests the Flask framework
• Helpers: contains files with functions that are imported into app.py to facilitate readability
• api_helpers.py: methods related specifically to the Google geocoding API
• forms.py: methods related to creating and processing form information
• passwords.py: methods related to hashing, storing, and calling passwords
• users.py: methods related to creating user accounts, and displaying profile pages

Contact information

Email: avivalipkowitz@gmail.com