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How to develop code for this Project

This project was developed using IntelliJ IDEA with Python Plugin. Following are tool requirements.

Install IntelliJ IDEA  [Download](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)
Install Python [Download](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-390/)
Install Git [Download](https://git-scm.com/downloads) </li>
Run IntelliJ, on main screen "Configure" search for and install Python Plugin
Returning to main screen "Get from Version Control" the URL of this Github project
To run the web service look for run symbol in main.py
Dependencies are in requirements.txt, go to this file and look for alerts to ensure you are up to date.

Walruses README Contributions Spring 2021

Project Checkpoint Week 2

• Ridhima's Ticket: I worked on finishing the filtering process within the projectdata.py. I also created a projectclass.py where I created a Project class that had created the self.filter option as well. I made sure to contribute more with the backend aspect especially dealing with the python end.
• Isai's Ticket: I worked on connecting the HTML to the database prtion, however, I faced the issue of persistent storage, which is the same issue I faced with WASC website. This means the comments were not being stored in a database or some storage mechanism so that when the user refreshes the page it will stay there. I researched various scripts that would solve this issue and found HTML box, which takes care of the persistent storage mechanism. I will have to see if the CSS can be changed or not for this comment feature.
• Sriya's Ticket: I worked on the HTML cards and connecting them to the backend projectdata.py file. I added the variables from each project dictionary into the HTML file so that I do not have to hardcode each. I also worked on the backend by helping Ridhima create the Project class and the blueprint app route on projectapp.py. Next week, I will work on the projectdetail.html page and get it up and running. I will also work with Ridhima on getting the images up on the cards.
• Grace's Ticket: I worked on building a search filter for the project cards. I added javascript in the html and tried to create a function that would search through each key word. My work is still in progress and I am filtering out all the projects. I took a simple example and I added more to the function to allow a search function. I will work this week try and get the search filter up and running.

  Project Checkpoint Week 1

• Sriya's Ticket: I worked on creating the frontend for the project menu based on our project plan. I utilized Bootstrap to create the cards and edited CSS to ensure that the cards would be in 4 columns. Next week, I will be working with Iniyaa on the frontend and backend of the chat feature. Once the backend of the filtering is near complete (dictionaries are created for each project), I will use a for loop to replace the current text for the project name, scrum team, developers, and image, just like Sophie's project so that we can shave off excess HTML & CSS.
• Iniyaa's Ticket: I worked on starting the backend for the chat feature. I used flask forms and the method POST. Currently, it is not connected to a database that will update based on the comments that are submitted - my next goal is to create this database and make sure it updates based on what is input to the website.
• Ridhima's Ticket: I worked on starting to create the backend for the filter process. I did this by creating a function for each of the projects and then creating unanimous variables under each of the functions. Then I created another function that took those function's attributes and appended them into a common filtering dictionary.
• Isai's Ticket: I worked on the backend for the comment/chat function where users input their opinions of the projects. I used POST to get the user inputs in main.py. In comment.py, I created the function (storecom) that creates a table and stores the values into the database "walrus.db". I called this function in main.py after establishing a connection to the database. Additionally, the user inputs were passed as parameters into the function "storecom".
• Grace's Ticket: I worked on both frontend and backend of code. My goal was to create a functional search bar and filter for the user to find specific projects. I wanted the user to type in a project title or team name, so that specific card would pull up. Using html, python and json, I was able to create a functional search bar.