pix.ly (backend)

This is the backend for a photo storage/filter app

Local setup

1. Create virtual environment and activate

   python3 -m venv venv  
   source venv/bin/activate
   

2. Install dependencies

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Create a new PostgreSQL database

   createdb pixly
   

4. Set up AWS:
   Create a free AWS account at https://aws.amazon.com/
   Create a new S3 bucket
   Under permissions, add the following to bucket policy:

    {
     "Version": "2012-10-17",
     "Statement": [
         {
             "Effect": "Allow",
             "Principal": "*",
             "Action": "s3:GetObject",
             "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::[remove brackets and replace with your bucket name]*"
         }
       ]
     }
   

   Permissions should be:
   -Access: public
   -Block all public access: off
   -Object ownership: Bucket owner enforced
   

5. Create a file named .env and add environment variables with values from your AWS account:

   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=*add your value here*
   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=*add your value here*
   BUCKET_NAME=*add your value here*
   REGION=*add your value here*
   

6. Create the database tables
   Run IPython:

   ipython
   

   In IPython:

   %run app.py
   db.create_all()
   

7. To start server:

   python3 -m flask run -p 5000 (or 5001 if on newer mac)
   

8. Refer to instructions for front end at https://github.com/evanhesketh/pix.ly-frontend