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2.4 KiB
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92 lines
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# Conference Archive
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## Overview
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This web application is designed to list past tech conferences and their
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speakers. It utilizes Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, and Jinja2 for the backend and
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templating, and PostgreSQL for the database. The data is primarily sourced from
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machine-readable schedules published by conferences.
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The software is licensed under the GPL-3.
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## Features
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- List past tech conferences with detailed information.
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- Display speakers and their profiles for each conference.
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- Search functionality to easily find specific conferences or speakers.
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- Database-driven, making it easy to manage and update conference data.
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## Prerequisites
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Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:
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- Python (3.x recommended) installed on your system.
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- Flask web framework, SQLAlchemy, and Jinja2 libraries.
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- PostgreSQL database.
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- Access to machine-readable schedules from tech conferences.
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## Getting Started
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1. Clone this repository to your local machine:
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```bash
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git clone <repository-url>
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```
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2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:
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```bash
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python -m venv venv
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source venv/bin/activate
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```
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3. Install the required Python packages:
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```bash
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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```
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4. Set up the PostgreSQL database and configure the database connection in your
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Flask application.
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5. Import the conference data from machine-readable schedules into your
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database.
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6. Run the Flask application:
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```bash
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flask run
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```
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7. Access the website in your browser at `http://localhost:5000`.
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## Usage
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- Access the website to browse and search for past tech conferences and
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speakers.
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- Use the admin panel or a separate script to add, update, or delete conference
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data as needed.
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## Contributing
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Contributions are welcome. If you'd like to contribute to this project, please
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follow these steps:
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1. Fork the repository.
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2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
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3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
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4. Push your changes to your fork.
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5. Create a pull request to the main repository's `main` branch.
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## License
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This software is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3
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(GPL-3). See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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## Contact
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If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact the project
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maintainer:
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- [Edward Betts](mailto:edward@4angle.com)
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