Sample dev app for testing stuff
based on the example here: https://dev.to/nagatodev/how-to-connect-flask-to-reactjs-1k8i
cd flask_react
# setup virtual environment with flask & python-dotenv and whatever else...
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install flask python-dotenv pymongo
# start the flask backend
npm run start-backend
# start the mongodb database
npm run start-database
# start react frontend
npm startnavigate in browser to http://localhost:3000/ and develop your sandbox React + Flask + MongoDB app
Using Homebrew on macOS, we install python, npm & mongo. See:
- https://brew.sh/ (brew package manager for MacOS)
- https://docs.python-guide.org/starting/install3/osx/#doing-it-right (python is installed by default)
- https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#n (n package manager for node js)
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/#std-label-osx-prereq (local mongodb instance)