setup.md

Book Manager API

A Flask-based REST API for managing personal book collections with user authentication, admin controls, and comprehensive book management features.

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/book-manager-api.git
   cd book-manager-api

2. Create a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in the root directory:

   FLASK_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here
   JWT_SECRET_KEY=your-jwt-secret-key-here

5. Run the application

   python run.py