baxtor95/flaskblog

Blog web app made with Flask

FlaskBlog

FlaskBlog is a web blogging platform built with Flask, a micro web framework written in Python. This project aims to provide a simple yet functional blog platform where users can share their thoughts and ideas through posts. FlaskBlog includes features such as user authentication, post creation, editing, and deletion, and admin management.

Live Version

A live version of FlaskBlog is available at the following link: https://flaskblog-ws8o.onrender.com.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python 3.12.0 or higher installed on your machine.
• pip for installing Python packages.

Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to get FlaskBlog up and running on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BAXTOR95/FlaskBlog.git
   cd FlaskBlog

2. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Initialize the database:

   flask --app main.py init-db

4. Create an admin user:

   flask --app main.py create-admin [email protected] "strongpassword" "Admin Name"

Running the Project

To run FlaskBlog on your local machine, use the following command:

flask --app main.py run

This will start a development server, and you can access the blog at http://localhost:5000.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to FlaskBlog! If you have suggestions for improvements or bug fixes, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Ensure to update tests as appropriate.