This repository hosts a Python Flask application that demonstrates server-side operations with Flask. This project is structured to provide a straightforward example of how to manage API integrations and environment configurations.

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python 3.6 or higher
• Poetry for dependency management

To install the necessary libraries and setup the project environment, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/VapiAI/server-side-example-python-flask.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd server-side-example-python-flask

3. Install dependencies using Poetry:

    poetry install

This project requires certain environment variables to be set. Create a .env file in the root directory of your project and add the following keys:

WEATHER_API_KEY=<your_weather_api_key_here>
OPENAI_API_KEY=<your_openai_api_key_here>
VAPI_BASE_URL=https://api.vapi.ai
VAPI_API_KEY=<your_vapi_api_key_here>

Replace <your_weather_api_key_here>, <your_openai_api_key_here>, and <your_vapi_api_key_here> with the actual API keys.

To run the project, use Poetry to handle the environment:

poetry run flask --app ./app/main run 

This command starts the Flask server on http://127.0.0.1:5000/. You can access the server from your web browser at this address.