Getting Started with Flask Locally

Below steps will guide you to run the Flask app locally on your machine. For running it on an online environment (like repl.it), refer to the GUIDE.md file.

Important 🚨: Everything is case-sensitive. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully.

0. Install Git from git-scm.com and Python from python.org and make sure to check the box that says Add Python to PATH (checkbox for windows users, others check this article).

Note 📢: If you cannot install git, you can download the repository as a zip file and extract it. But please make sure to install Python.

1. Clone this repository with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/GitHub-Campus-Club-PSGCT/flask-hackpack

2. Change directory to the cloned repository:

cd flask-hackpack

3. Install Flask using the following command:

pip install flask

4. Make changes to the main.py file wref to GUIDE.md file.

5. Run the Flask app using the following command:

For MacOS / Linux:

python3 main.py

For Windows:

python main.py

6. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to see the changes.

7. For more control, install Postman app or Thunder Client directly into Visual Studio Code.