This project requires the following tools:
- Python - The programming language used by Flask.
- Tweepy - A wrapper library for easily accessing the Twitter API
- Flask - A microframework for Python web applications
- Jinja2 - A templating language for Python, used by Flask.
Step 1. Clone this repo into a fresh folder
Step 2. Create a Virtual Environment and install Dependencies.
Create a new virtual environment:
$ python -m venv venv
Activate the environment:
$ source venv/bin/activate
Install the project dependencies, which are listed in requirements.txt
.
(venv) $ pip install -r requirements.txt
:
(venv) $ FLASK_APP=app.py flask run
Open http://localhost:5000 to view it in your browser.