Ads Bot API

A FastAPI-based backend for managing classified ads via a chat interface (e.g., Telegram).
Supports categories, file attachments, comments, and MongoDB as the data store.

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How to Launch the API

1. Clone or download the project

Unzip the archive or clone the repository.

2. Open terminal and navigate to the project folder:

cd api

3. Create a virtual environment (Python 3.11 required):

py -3.11 -m venv .venv

4. (Optional) Allow script execution (for PowerShell):

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass

5. Activate the virtual environment:

.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

6. Install required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

7. Go back to root folder:

cd ..

8. Run the FastAPI server:

python -m uvicorn api.main:app --reload

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API Documentation

Once the server is running, visit:

• Swagger UI: http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs
• ReDoc: http://127.0.0.1:8000/redoc

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