README.md

facial_recognition

This is an fastapi api that uses opencv "Open Source Computer Vision Library" for facial recogninition the app can recognise based on images provided.

Requirements

• Python3

Backend

• Create a virtual enviroment running in yuor terminal:

python3 -m venv env

• Actinvate your virtual enviroment running:

On mac: source env/bin/activate</code On windows: .\env\Scripts\activate

• Install dependecies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Run your server:

uvicorn app:app --reload

Your server will be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000

Frontend

• Link to frontend repo: https://github.com/diebraga/facial_recognition_frontend