Car Rental Sample Application

Requirements

• python 3
• pip
• python libs: urllib3, watson-machine-learning-client, cfenv, Flask, watson-developer-cloud

User also should have account on Bluemix with active us-south region. In us-south region the following services should be prepared:

• IBM Machine Learning (wml). Please note that Lite (free) plan is offered.

Optional services:

• Natural Language Understanding. Please note that Lite (free) plan is offered.

Deployment

Initial configuration

1. Clone repository and enter cloned project directory:

   git clone https://github.com/pmservice/cars-4-you.git
   cd cars-4-you

2. Update with your services credentials the folowing files:

• vcaps/wml.vcap (Machine Learning service credentials)
• vcaps/nlu.vcap (Natural Language Understanding credentials).

Deployment and run on local environment

Run:

pip install -r requirements.txt
export FLASK_APP=server.py
flask run

Application will be available at 127.0.0.1:5000.

Deployment and run on IBM Cloud (Bluemix)

1. Modify manifest.yml by choosing unique name for your host and passing it in place of <your host name>.

2. Run:

   bx api https://api.ng.bluemix.net
   bx login
   bx app push

Application will be available on bluemix.