# Install dependencies and set up the virtual environment
; pipenv install
# Activate the virtual environment
; pipenv shell
# Install the virtual browser we will use for testing
; playwright install
# Install postgreSQL
; brew install postgresql@15 # @number indicates latest version
# Make sure postgreSQL installation directory is on your PATH environment variable.
In the output from the Homebrew installation you just ran, should be a line which looks like the below:
; echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/opt/postgresql@15/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
# Start the postgreSQL software in the background
; brew services start postgresql@15
# Create a test and development database
; createdb makersbnb_db
; createdb makersbnb_db_test
# Reset all of the database tables and add any data that is needed for the tests to run.
This is so that our tests, and application, are always operating from a fresh
; psql -h 127.0.0.1 makersbnb_db < seeds/database_connection.sql
# Seed the database
; psql -h 127.0.0.1 makersbnb_db < seeds/makersbnb.sql
# Run the tests (with extra logging)
; pytest -sv
# Run the app
; python app.py
# Now visit http://localhost:5000/index in your browserTech Python | Flask | Pytest | HTML | CSS | PostgreSQL Group project
A property rental web app similar to Airbnb. Key features include user signup and login with sessions, viewing all property listings, detailed property pages, single-night bookings, and creating new property listings.
The backend of the application is built using Python and Flask, providing a robust framework for handling routing, session management, and database interactions.
A PostgreSQL database was used to store User and Property data, enabling efficient linking between the User and Property tables.
The frontend is developed using HTML to structure the web pages and CSS to enhance the visual appeal and the layout.
Test-Driven Development (TDD) was applied throughout the project. The testing framework used is Pytest and the project achieves 100% test coverage.
When signing up:
- The email format is checked for validity, ensuring it contains an "@" sign. If invalid, an error message provides feedback to the user.
- Password is validated for length and the inclusion of special characters. If the criteria are not met, an error message provides feedback to the user.
We used sessions in Python/Flask to maintain user state (login status) as they navigate through the web app and store user information (such as username) to display at the top of the page when logged in.
The user can view all the properties listed, create a new property listing and navigate to specific property page. The username/ email is shown at the top of the page through the use of sessions.
