Getting Started with Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, JSON, JQuery, and Heroku

Run Locally

1. Setup virtualenv

2. Setup PostgreSQL

   Set the DATABASE_URL environment variable to point to your PostgreSQL server:

    export DATABASE_URL=postgres://foo:foo@localhost/helloheroku
   

   Create the database schema:

    python manage.py createDbSchema
   

3. Start Flask Server

4. Test out the app

   http://localhost:5000

Run on Heroku

1. Create the app

2. Add the Heroku Shared Database Add-on

    heroku addons:add shared-database
   

3. Deploy the app

4. Create the database schema

    heroku run "python manage.py createDbSchema"
   

5. Open the app in your browser

6. Verify that it works

7. Switch the app to PROD mode

    heroku config:add PROD=True