If you wish to try out the site locally you are able to do so using Docker, which will run both the site and database. Alternatively
I have provided commands to simply load the site but you will need to ensure you update the .env file for your database connection.
I will NOT assist in getting it running locally (I have only tested all instructions on Windows 10 and unsure if Mac or Linux will work as expected).
If you wish to try out the site locally you are able to do so using Docker, using docker will automatically create a Flask and database instance with test data.
Alternatively you can use the provided commands to load the site components but this may result in troubleshooting to get setup on your machine depending on installed
dependancies. I will NOT assist in getting it running locally (I have only tested all instructions on Windows 10 and unsure if Mac or Linux will work as expected).
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# Once done the above steps. Navigate to the app directory within your terminal.
# Then run `docker compose build` if it is your first time building the container.
# If you have already built the containers previously simply run `docker compose up -d` (The -d means you can continue to use the terminal after the command has executed)
# Simply run `docker compose up -d` (The -d means you can continue to use the terminal after the command has executed)
# Running this command will also create a database schema, use the details below to login to the site, and then use the .env variables for the database connection
