The backend is a Python Flask application that provides a REST API for the other components of xbat. It also handles authentication through external User Management Systems.
Create a new virtual environment, activate it, and install the required packages.
cd src/backend
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip3 install -e ..
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Start the development server with the command below:
cd src/backend
source venv/bin/activate
gunicorn --config config-dev.py
The backend server will be available at https://localhost:7000. Hot-reload is disabled, so you need to restart the server after making changes.