Trasaterra GPT Local Flask Dev Environment Setup :

Get Started:

1. Clone repo
2. cd into the directory
3. Start a virtual environment: python venv venv
4. Activate virtual environment: source venv/bin/activate(Mac)
5. Choose the venv. interpreter for the command pallet in VS Code it is often the 'recommended' choice
6. Install app dependencies with pip:
   • pip install flask
   • pip install functions
   • pip install openai
   • pip install packaging
   • pip install requests
   • pip install prompt
7. Install ngrok:brew install ngrok/ngrok/ngrok
8. Add Auth token: ngrok config add-authtoken 2ZYQoVIDN45sf4YgkOfEcZx7QvZ_2WmKfJFKDNsXAhhZHmSj
9. Run application: python -m flask --app ./main.py run
10. Spin up ngrok to expose endpoints: While applciation is running open new bash terminal and type the following ngrok http 5000

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Commands:

Turn On Environment:

source venv/bin/activate

Upgrade pip:

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

Install Deps:

pip install depname

Verify Install:

pip list

Deactivate venv:

deactivate

Run application:

python -m flask --app ./main.py run

Run Ngrok

ngrok http http://localhost:5000

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App dependency list:

• python = ">=3.10.0,3.11"
• flask = "^3.0.0"
• functions = "^0.7.0"
• openai = "^1.2.3"
• packaging = "^23.2"
• requests = "2.31.0"
• prompt = "^0.4.1"

PIP Install

• pip install flask
• pip install functions
• pip install openai
• pip install packaging
• pip install requests
• pip install prompt

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Useful Resources:

Expose Local web server to internet with flask app: https://sumanshunankana.hashnode.dev/expose-a-local-web-server-to-the-internet-example-flask-app

How to create a simple flask app in just 5 minutes: https://youtu.be/6M3LzGmIAso?si=ndAo_d_NFOwbkFig

Python Boilerplate for .gitignore: https://www.python-boilerplate.com/about/

Ingrok: Ingress Platfor for Devs: Expose endpoints for VF (2FA required) https://ngrok.com/

Start applciation over from scratch commit: commit 27b9d995f30bd6a98d150bf0f39bc762fb04a315

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Ngrok Info:

Install Ngrok

brew install ngrok/ngrok/ngrok

Run Auth Token:

ngrok config add-authtoken 2ZYQoVIDN45sf4YgkOfEcZx7QvZ_2WmKfJFKDNsXAhhZHmSjs

Response:

Authtoken saved to configuration file: /Users/jamesahnking/Library/Application Support/ngrok/ngrok.yml