IGDB: Internation Glacier Database

The IGDB is a database, that uses data from the WGMS to illustrate the consequences of climate change.

Our system allows you to visualize data with tables and plots, via our intuitive Web UI.

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Technologies used

• Flask
• SQLAlchemy
• Pandas

Requirements

• Python3
• POSIX shell
• Pip
• Pipenv
• MySQL/MariaDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://coolneng.duckdns.org/gitea/coolneng/igdb

2. Change the working directory to the project:

cd igdb/code

3. Install the dependencies:

pipenv install

All the dependencies will be installed inside a virtualenv.

Usage

1. Start a shell inside the virtualenv:

pipenv shell

2. Start the Flask server:

flask run

3. When prompted for a password, insert your MySQL/MariaDB root password

The database will be created and populated automatically, if needed, each time the server is executed

4. The website can be accessed via localhost:5000