A full-stack web app where users can connect, create, and contribute, through online virtual events
Backend:
Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL
Frontend:
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap
APIs:
Twilio and FullCalendar
- User can browse all virtual events
- User can register to attend a virtual event
- User receives an event confirmation text message
Install a code editor such as VS code or Sublime Text
Install Python3
Install pip, the package installer for Python
Install postgreSQL for the relational database
Make an account to receive Twilio SMS API key and token
Visit FullCalendar to obtain the necessary JavaScript code
- Create and activate a virtual environment:
git clone https://github.com/senseofsteph/SocialSesh
- Install dependencies:
pip3 install virtualenv
virtualenv env
source env/bin/activate
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
- Store the API key and token in 'secrets.sh' file
source secrets.sh
- With PostgreSQL, create the SocialSesh database:
createdb socialsesh
- Create all table and relations in the database and seed all data:
python3 seed.py
- Run the app from the command line:
python3 server.py
- User profile customization
- Ability to create and save events
- Chat rooms to discuss common interests in events
- Software deployment