Setting up MySql Database

Start up the MySql server and initialize a new database with the root user's password being password. In mySQLWorkBench create a new scheme named empathy-connect

Setting up react app

In the project directory, run:

npm i

Installs necessary dependencies and packages.

npm start

Runs the app in the development mode. Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in your browser.

cd into backend, run:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Installs necessary packages

cd into project directory, run:

python -m backend.app

Starts the flask server