qa-instructor / cookingmamas

Budget Bites 🍽️

We are the CookingMamas and welcome to Budget Bites! This is a web application designed to cater to the culinary needs of the "gen Z" demographic, offering a platform where users can easily find recipes that suit their dietary requirements, budget, and adventurous taste. Users can actively engage with the platform by adding their own recipes, contributing to a community of food enthusiasts!

Getting Started

To use this repository and run the Budget Bites web application locally, follow the steps below:

1. Download the Database:

Before running the application, you need to download the database and import the provided SQL file data_export_v7.sql. This file contains all the necessary data for the application to function properly.

2. Clone the Repository:

Clone this Git repository to your local machine using the following command

git clone https://github.com/your-username/CookingMamas.git 

3. Run the Application:

After cloning the repository and setting up the database, navigate to the project directory and run the app.py file to start the Budget Bites web application.

4. Access the Application:

Once the application is running locally, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Project Overview

Budget Bites aims to provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface for users to discover recipes based on their dietary preferences. Here's a brief overview of the key features:

• Recipe Filtering: Users can easily filter recipes based on their dietary requirements, ensuring that they find recipes tailored to their specific needs.
• User Interaction: Budget Bites encourages user engagement by allowing them to add their own recipes to the platform. This fosters a sense of community and enables users to share their culinary creations with others.

Authors

Cherina Chung, Katy Hatch, Minahil Khan, Tanya Waqanika, Paulene Bandoy

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community to help improve Budget Bites and make it even more valuable for users. If you'd like to contribute, please follow these guidelines:

• Fork the repository and create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
• Make your changes and ensure that they adhere to the project's coding standards.
• Test your changes thoroughly to avoid introducing any new issues.
• Submit a pull request detailing the changes you've made and why they're beneficial.

Feedback and Support

If you have any feedback, suggestions, or encounter any issues while using Budget Bites, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can submit an issue on GitHub or contact us directly via email.

Happy cooking with Budget Bites! 🍽️ 🎉