Hello World Frontend

This is a simple "Hello World" frontend application written in Python using Flask. It retrieves a message from a Golang API and displays it in a web browser using Bootstrap.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or later
• Docker (optional, for containerization)

Running Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ntsedemoorg/hello-world-front.git
   cd hello-world-frontend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the application:

   python app.py

5. The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5000.

Docker

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t hello-world-frontend:latest .

2. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -p 5000:5000 hello-world-frontend:latest

3. The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5000.

GitHub Actions

This repository includes a GitHub Actions workflow to build and push the Docker image to Docker Hub. Ensure you have the following GitHub secrets configured:

The workflow will trigger on pushes to the main branch.

Frontend

• Access the frontend at http://localhost:5000.
• The frontend retrieves the message from the Golang API at <API_URL>/api/hello and displays it.