Sylvan Backend

A Flask-based web API utilizing SQLAlchemy for database management and JWT Tokens for user authentication.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login/logout functionality.
• Database Integration: SQLAlchemy ORM for seamless interactions.
• Security Measures: CSRF protection, session management, and encryption.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12.8 (recommended)
• Podman with PostgreSQL image:

  podman pull docker.io/postgres

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Gabbar-v7/Sylvan.git
   cd Sylvan

2. Create a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv env

3. Activate the Virtual Environment:

   • Windows:

     env\Scripts\activate

   • Mac/Linux:

     source env/bin/activate

4. Install Dependencies:

   • Windows:

   pip install -r requirements-win.txt

   • Mac/Linux:

   pip install -r requirements-linux.txt

5. Set Up Configuration Files:

   • env.development – Contains sensitive information such as API keys and database credentials.
   • config.ini – Stores general configuration settings.

6. Run PostgreSQL via Podman:

   podman run -d \
     --name sylvan-db \
     -e POSTGRES_USER=username \
     -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password \
     -e POSTGRES_DB=database_name \
     -v /absolute/path:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
     -p 5432:5432 \
     postgres

7. Start the Application:

   python main.py

8. Access the API:

   • Open your browser and visit: http://127.0.0.1:5000

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Podman Configuration

To containerize the project using Podman, follow these steps:

1. Build the Container Image: Create a container specific configuration container.ini. Refer docs/config.ini

   podman build -t sylvan-backend .

2. Run the Application in a Container:

   podman run  -p 5000:5000 --env-file env.development sylvan-backend:latest

3. Verify Running Containers:

   podman ps

4. Access the Application:

   • Visit http://127.0.0.1:5000

For detailed Podman setup, refer to Podman Setup.

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File Structure

Root/
├── src/
│   ├── dbModels/
│   ├── flasky/
│   ├── security/
│   └── utils/
├── scripts/
├── settings/
├── temp/
├── docs/
├── Containerfile
├── .containerignore
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── main.py
└── requirements.txt

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Contributing

1. Fork the Repository:

   git fork https://github.com/Gabbar-v7/Sylvan.git

2. Create a Feature Branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

3. Commit Your Changes:

   git commit -m "Your concise commit message"

4. Push the Branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

5. Submit a Pull Request on GitHub.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Additional Notes

For issues or feature requests, open a new Issue.