� Application Setup Guide

Follow these steps to set up and run the application:

1. Set Up Virtual Environment

python -m venv .venv

(Creates an isolated Python environment)

2. Activate Virtual Environment

• Windows:

  .venv\Scripts\activate

• Mac/Linux:

  source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

(Installs all required Python packages)

4. Set Up MySQL Database

• Open MySQL Workbench
• Run the SQL queries from MySQL_queries.txt
  (This defines the database schema)

5. Configure Environment Variables

• Open .env file
• Update with your system-specific settings (e.g., database credentials)

6. Run the Application

python start.py

(Starts the server/application)

⚠️ Important Note:

Ensure MySQL is running on localhost before starting the application.

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