COVID-Shopper

Project for COMP 380 - A website that shows the user the COVID precautions and current busyness of a grocery store / market that they search for, as well as a list of recommended alternatives.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCAL HOSTING

Something to note when testing -

1. Right click, select 'inspect'

2. Go to 'sources' tab

3. Quickly skim the script.js and ensure it matches your current file.

4. If it does not, clear your browsing data in your browser settings.

5. Re-inistialize your isolated Python environment

MAC -- TERMINAL

1. Create an isolated Python environment in a directory external to your project and activate it:

python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

2. Navigate to your project directory and install dependencies:

cd YOUR_PROJECT_PATH
pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

python3 main.py

4. In your web browser, enter the following address:

http://127.0.0.1:5555

PC -- COMMAND LINE

Use PowerShell to run your Python packages.

1. Locate your installation of PowerShell.

2. Right-click on the shortcut to PowerShell and start it as an administrator.

3. Create an isolated Python environment in a directory external to your project and activate it:

python -m venv env
env\Scripts\activate

4. Navigate to your project directory and install dependencies:

cd YOUR_PROJECT
pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the application:

python3 main.py

6. In your web browser, enter the following address:

http://127.0.0.1:5555