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Algolia Sample application - Python back end

Requirements

• Python, at least version 3.6
• Configured .env file

How to run

1. Create and activate a new virtual environment.

MacOS/Unix

python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate

Windows (PowerShell)

python3 -m venv env
.\env\Scripts\activate.bat

2. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application

MacOS/Unix

export FLASK_APP=server.py
python3 -m flask run --port=4242

Windows (PowerShell)

$env:FLASK_APP=“server.py"
python3 -m flask run --port=4242

4. Go to localhost:4242