README.md

TheBrain API Quickstart - Python

This is an example project that demonstrates how to make a call to TheBrain's API to create a thought. It uses the Flask web framework. Follow the instructions below to get set up.

Setup

1. If you don’t have Python installed, install it from here.

2. Clone this repository.

3. Navigate into the project directory:

   $ cd thebrain-api-quickstart-python

4. Create a new virtual environment:

   Linux/macOS:

   $ python -m venv venv
   $ . venv/bin/activate

   Windows:

   $ python -m venv venv
   $ venv/Scripts/activate

5. Install the requirements:

   $ pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Make a copy of the example environment variables file:

   $ cp .env.example .env

7. Add your API key to the newly created .env file.

8. Run the app:

   $ flask run

You should now be able to access the app at http://localhost:5000.