Flask Meme Vault

A simple local web app for storing and searching memes, built for classroom use.

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Features

• Add memes with:
  • Image upload
  • Title
  • Comma-separated tags
• Store meme metadata in a SQLite database using SQLAlchemy
• Search memes by tags (OR logic: matches any searched tag)
• Browse memes in a simple card layout
• Delete memes

Tech Stack

• Python
• Flask
• Flask-SQLAlchemy
• SQLite
• Bootstrap 5 (CDN)

Project Structure

flask_meme/
├── app.py
├── extensions.py
├── models.py
├── routes.py
├── requirements.txt
├── templates/
│   ├── add.html
│   ├── base.html
│   └── index.html
└── static/
		└── uploads/

Requirements

• Python 3.10+ (recommended)
• pip

Installation

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open the project folder.
3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the App

Start the development server:

python app.py

Then open:

http://127.0.0.1:5000

How to Use

1. Go to /add.
2. Upload an image and enter a title.
3. Add tags as comma-separated text (example: funny, cats, school).
4. Save the meme.
5. Use the search box on the home page to filter by tags.

Notes

• This app is intended for local classroom use only.
• No authentication is included.
• Uploaded files are saved in static/uploads/.
• The SQLite database file is created automatically on first run.