Installation and setup

Step 1: Install MongoDB using the following link:

https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows

Step 2: Git Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/rishi2019194/calorieApp_server.git

(OR) Download the .zip file on your local machine

https://github.com/rishi2019194/calorieApp_server.git

Step 3: Install the required packages by running the following command in the terminal

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Run the following commands in the terminal to set up the repository dependants

$ mkdir chat_history
$ python insert_food_data.py

Step 5: Add your email application password and the API key of OpenAI in credentials.py Add credentials.py to .gitignore file

Step 5: Run the following command in the terminal

$ python application.py

Step 6: Open the URL in your browser:
http://127.0.0.1:5000/