SendIT - Backend Server

Welcome to the backend server repository for SendIT. This server handles database operations and provides endpoints for managing parcel orders, allocation and user management

Setup and contribution Instructions

1. Clone the repo

git clone git@github.com:NB-Kamoni/global-learn-backend.git

cd global-learn-backend

2. Add upstream remote

git remote add upstream git@github.com:NB-Kamoni/global-learn-backend.git

3. Create new branch

git checkout -b <branch-name>

4. Install Dependencies and Activate Virtual Env

Make sure you have Python and pipenv installed. Use pipenv to install dependencies.

pipenv install
pipenv shell

5. Set Set Flask Environment Variables

cd server
export FLASK_APP=app.py
export FLASK_RUN_PORT=5555

6. Database Setup and seeding

flask db init
flask db migrate -m "Initial migrate"
flask db upgrade head
python seed.py

7. Run server

flask run

8. stage and commit changes

git add .
git commit -m ""

9. push changes to your branch

git push --set-upstream origin <branch name>

10. After you update the code, create a pull request

Go to the original repository on GitHub. Switch to the branch you just pushed (your branch). Create a pull request with your changes.