Installation Guide

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• PostgreSQL 12+
• Docker & Docker Compose (recommended)
• Git

Quick Start with Docker

bash
Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/AutoBotSolutions/repo-forum.git
cd repo-forum
Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
Edit .env with your settings
Deploy
docker-compose up -d
Initialize database
docker-compose exec app python init_db.py
Access
http://localhost:5000

Manual Installation

bash
Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
Initialize database
python init_db.py
Run development server
python run.py

Database Setup

bash
Create PostgreSQL database
createdb forumdb
Set DATABASE_URL in .env
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/forumdb

Troubleshooting

See SUPPORT.md for common issues and solutions.