Database Setup:

• Install MySQL and create a database named your_database_name.

• Set up a .env file in the backend folder with the following environment variables:

  DB_USER=your_database_username
  DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
  DB_HOST=your_database_host (e.g., localhost)
  DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
  

• Run the init_db() function in backend/database.py to initialize the database schema.

Starting the Backend:

• Open a terminal in the backend directory.
• Install the required Python packages using: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Run the backend server using: python main.py

Starting the Frontend:

• Open a terminal in the frontend directory.
• Start a local server using: python -m http.server 8080

Access the frontend by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

User Registration:

• Fill in the registration form with a valid email, name, and password.
• Solve the CAPTCHA to verify you're a human.
• Click "Register" to create a new user account.

User Login:

• Fill in the login form with your registered email and password.
• Click "Login" to access your user profile.

User Profile:

• View your profile information after successful login.
• Click "Edit Profile" to update your name and password.
• Click "Delete Profile" to remove your user account.

Logout:

• Click the "Logout" button to log out of your account.