mofe64/information-extraction-from-legal-texts

information-extraction-from-legal-texts

To successfuly run the project follow the steps listed below

Prerequisites

1. Python
2. pip
3. NodeJs

Set up the backend

1. change directory into the backend folder by running cd backend

2. install the python virtual env package by running

   For linux systems

       sudo apt install python3-venv
   

   For Windows systems

       pip install virtualenv
   

3. create a virtual environment by running the following

   For linux systems

       python3 -m venv venv
   

   For windows systems

       python -m virtualenv venv
   

4. activate the virtual env by running

   For linux systems

       source venv/bin/activate
   

   For windows systems

       .\venv\Scripts\activate
   

5. install the required packages by running

       pip install -r requirements.txt
   

6. start the applicatipn server by running the following command python3 server.py for linux systems and python server.py for windows systems

Set up the frontend

1. In a brand new terminal, change directory to the frontend directory by running cd frontend

2. Install the required packages by running npm i

3. Start the fronend server by running npm run dev

4. Visit http://localhost:3000 to access the frontend and get started.