Running app.py

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python installed. If not, download and install it from Python's official website.

Installation and Setup

Step 1: Install Python Virtual Environment

sudo apt-get install python3-venv  # For Debian-based systems

Step 2: Create a Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv venv

Step 3: Activate the Virtual Environment

For Linux/macOS:

source venv/bin/activate

For Windows (PowerShell):

venv\Scripts\Activate

Running the Application

Start app.py in the Background with Logging

nohup python3 app.py > app.log 2>&1 &

Checking Logs

You can check the logs by running:

tail -f app.log

Stopping the Application

To stop the application, find its process ID (PID) using:

ps aux | grep app.py

Then, kill the process:

kill <PID>

Deactivating the Virtual Environment

To deactivate the virtual environment, simply run:

deactivate

This will return you to the system’s default Python environment.