Setting Up Student Section

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Python (latest version recommended)

• Node.js & npm (for the frontend)

• Virtual Environment (for Python dependencies)

• MongoDB: Ensure IP address is whitelisted in Mongo

• Redis: Set up Redis running on port 6379 on the localhost/127.0.0.1

  note: Redis is Linux native, so this will need to be run in WSL on Windows

🛠Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Set Up the Backend

1. Create & Activate a Virtual Environment (if not already set up):

   python -m venv venv  # Create a virtual environment
   source venv/bin/activate  # Mac/Linux
   venv\Scripts\activate  # Windows

2. Install Python Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Generate Redis Secret Key:

   python -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_hex())"
   export SECRET_KEY=<TOKEN_FROM_ABOVE>

   Note: use set if on Windows

4. Start the Backend:

   python app.py

2️⃣ Set Up the Frontend

1. Navigate to the Frontend Directory:

   cd student-section-frontend

2. Install React Dependencies:

   npm ci

3. Start the Frontend:

   npm start

Final Steps

• Your backend should now be running on http://127.0.0.1:5000
• Your frontend should be accessible at http://localhost:3000
• Keep both processes running in separate terminal windows or use a split terminal