Important: make sure you have Python installed locally on your machine

1. Navigate to the root project folder in command prompt: $ cd react-slack-server
2. Create virtual environment named env: $ py -m venv env
3. Activate virtual environment: $ env\Scripts\activate
4. Install dependencies: $ pip install -r requirements.txt

1. Create a file named .env in the project root
2. Add LOCAL=True to it on the first line. All following entries should each be placed on their own line
3. Add DATABASE_URL_PROD= and set it to the Heroku postgres database url
4. Add DATABASE_URL_DEV= and set it to your local postgres database url
5. Add MODE=development

1. Make sure you're in the root project folder $ cd react-slack-server
2. Make sure your virtual environment is enabled $ env\Scripts\activate
3. $ py app.py
4. Navigate to http:/localhost:5000 in your browser

To kill the server enter CTRL + C twice in the command prompt quickly. If it doesn't shut down right away refresh the browser tab.

To deactivate the virtual environment when you're finished running: $ deactivate