Demo 2: Flask Development Workflow

Step 1: 1. Set Up the Project

• Create a new repo from the starter kit (example: lastname-demo2)
• Clone the repo into Cursor/VS Code
• Check requirements.txt (make sure Gunicorn is included)

Step 2: 2. Create Virtual Environment

Run in terminal:

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate # Windows

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the app locally:

python app.py

Confirm it works at 127.0.0.1:5000

Step 3: 3. Deploy to Heroku

• Log into Heroku → New → Create new app
• Name format: lastname-demo2 (must start with lowercase)
• Connect the app to your GitHub repository
• Enable Auto Deploys
• Click Deploy Branch
• Wait for the build to finish → Open App to test

Step 4: 4. Make Custom Changes

• Update site title (e.g., add your name + demo 2)
• Change colors (example: purple and gold)
• Change some content text (e.g., "Jones County, Georgia")
• Confirm the changes appear locally
• Push changes to GitHub
• After Heroku rebuilds, confirm the changes are live on Heroku

Step 5: 5. Grant Access

On Heroku, add instructor as collaborator:

• Username: bryan.marshall@gcsu.edu

On GitHub, add instructor as collaborator to your repo

Step 6: Deliverables

Submit your Heroku project name and PDF reflection in GeorgiaView. Make sure to:

• Customize title, colors, and content
• Replace starter kit with your own edits
• Add bamarshall06 as collaborator on Heroku project
• Add bamarshall06 as collaborator on GitHub repository
• Submit Heroku project name (not URLs) in GeorgiaView
• Write and submit a short PDF reflection about the development process

Step 7: What I'm Looking For

• Successful deployment to Heroku
• At least 3 visible changes: title, colors, and content
• Instructor access on both Heroku and GitHub
• Site runs locally and on Heroku