AQA Topics

A knowledge-sharing platform for Automation QA engineers. This project aggregates QA topics, tutorials, and resources in one organized location.

Overview

AQA Topics is a web application that helps QA engineers find and share valuable resources. The platform organizes content by categories, making it easy to discover relevant information.

Features

• Topic Management: Browse, add, edit, and delete QA-related topics
• Category Organization: Topics grouped by categories with icons
• Search Functionality: Find specific topics quickly
• Admin Panel: Protected editor mode for content management
• Responsive Design: Works on various devices

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python with Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Data Storage: Database (implementation details abstracted)
• Authentication: Basic auth for admin features
• Deployment: Hosted on Vercel (previously Heroku)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/aqa-topics.git
   cd aqa-topics

2. Set up a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set environment variables

   # For development
   export FLASK_APP=index.py
   export FLASK_ENV=development
   # Authentication credentials (for admin access)
   export AUTH_USERNAME=admin
   export AUTH_PASSWORD=yourpassword

5. Run the application

   flask run

Usage

• Browse Topics: Visit the homepage to see all topics organized by categories
• Search: Use the search feature to find specific topics
• Add Content: Submit new topics through the add topic form
• Admin Access: Visit /god route with proper authentication to manage all content

Deployment

The application is deployed at:

• https://aqa-topics.vercel.app/

Project Structure

• index.py: Main application file with routes and request handlers
• templates/: HTML templates for the web pages
• Models for Topic, Category, and Domain entities
• Async handlers for data retrieval