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MET-API

Python flask API application for The Modern Engagement Tool project.

Getting Started

Development Environment

  • Install the following:
  • Install Dependencies
    • Run make setup in the root of the project (met-api)
  • Start the databases
    • Run docker-compose up in the root of the project (met-api)

Environment Variables

The development scripts for this application allow customization via an environment file in the root directory called .env. See an example of the environment variables that can be overridden in sample.env.

Commands

Development

The following commands support various development scenarios and needs. Before running the following commands run . venv/bin/activate to enter into the virtual env.

make run

Runs the python application and runs database migrations.
Open http://localhost:5000/api to view it in the browser.
The page will reload if you make edits.
You will also see any lint errors in the console.

make test

Runs the application unit tests

make lint

Lints the application code.

Debugging in the Editor

Visual Studio Code

Ensure the latest version of VS Code is installed.

The launch.json is already configured with a launch task (MET-API Launch) that allows you to launch chrome in a debugging capacity and debug through code within the editor.