Py-forum

Note This application is not deployed anywhere. You can run it locally by following the instructions below.

This is a simple forum type web app that enables you to chat with other users. Written in python and powered by Flask.

Features

• User authentication: Create an account or log in with an existing one.
• Forums: Browse forums on topics of your interest. Only admins can create new forums.
• Create posts: Create new posts in forums. You have to be logged in to do this.
• Comment posts: Comment on posts. You have to be logged in to do this.
• Check user profiles: Check other users' profiles and see their posts and comments.

Getting started

Requirements:

• Python
• Docker

Installation

1. Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/nualn/tsoha-chat.git

2. Create virtual environment for the application

python3 -m venv venv 

3. Activate the environment

source venv/bin/activate

4. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Create a postgresql database

docker compose up -d

5. Create .env file with the following variables to the apps root directory

SECRET_KEY=
DATABASE_URL=

If using the provided docker-compose file, the database url is

postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/postgres

6. Initialize the database

python3 init_db.py

8. Start the program

flask --app src/app.py run

9. Access the application at http://localhost:5000. You can register a new account or log in with the default user admin with password admin