APIs with Flask and MongoDB

Setup

Installation in Ubuntu

1. Install python3.7: sudo apt install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python3.7

2. Install pip: sudo apt install python3-pip

3. Install pipenv: pip3 install --user pipenv

4. Create virtual environment using pipenv: pipenv shell --python python3.7

5. Activate virtual environment(Not necessary after step 4 but later its needed once environment is deactivated): pipenv shell

6. Install requirements from pipfile.lock: pipenv install

NOTE: If you face below error on STEP 4

pipenv: command not found the follow the instructions in below link: https://www.ostechnix.com/pipenv-officially-recommended-python-packaging-tool/

NOTE: For ubuntu 18 LTS if you face below error on STEP 3

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/pip3", line 9, in <module> from pip import main ImportError: cannot import name 'main' then run below command: bash --login or follow https://superuser.com/questions/1432768/how-to-properly-install-pipenv-on-wsl-ubuntu-18-04

Quick start

Run following command to start flask server: python app.py

Running Tests

Run following command to run unit test cases: pytest

run below command to check test coverage: pytest --cov=api --cov-report term-missing