ClearFlask is a web application framework for building communication platforms for teams, communities, and organizations. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install ClearFlask on your Windows 11 computer. The installation process involves setting up a virtual environment, installing required dependencies, and cloning the ClearFlask source code from Github.
Before you install ClearFlask, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Open the Command Prompt by pressing Win + R and entering cmd in the Run command box.
Create a new folder named "clearflask" where you want to install the ClearFlask project.
mkdir clearflask
Change directory to the "clearflask" folder.
cd clearflask
Create a virtual environment for ClearFlask using the following command:
python -m venv env
This will create a new folder named "env" inside the "clearflask" folder.
Activate the virtual environment by running the activate script:
env\Scripts\activate
Install required packages using pip:
pip install psycopg2-binary
pip install flask flask-login flask-assets flask-mail itsdangerous simplejson uwsgi Jinja2
Clone the ClearFlask source code from Github by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/clearflask/clearflask.git
Change directory to the newly created "clearflask" folder:
cd clearflask
Run the setup script to initialize the database:
python setup.py
This will create the "db.sqlite" database and the necessary tables.
Finally, run the ClearFlask application by executing the following command:
uwsgi -i uwsgi.ini
This will start the application server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed ClearFlask on your Windows 11 computer. You can now access the ClearFlask application in your web browser by visiting http://localhost:5000/.
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