sync-rec-api

A Flask server that recieves images in base64 format, saves them, and pass them to a neural network for object reconition using OpenCV's YOLOv3.

Setup

Install OpenCV

Follow the instructions on OpenCV's tutorial to install and setup OpenCV on your OS.

Install Dependencies

Requirements:

1. Python3

Instructions

1. (OPTIONAL) Generate a virtual enviroment to keep pip list install clean. Run :

python3 -m venv .venv

2. (OPTIONAL) Activate virtual enviroment. Run:

. .venv/bin/activate

3. Install required packages. Run:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run Flask Server

1. To start the Flask server on port 8080, run:

python app.py

2. To change the port, modify port=8080 in app.run() function in app.py.