🪞LookingGlass

A minimalist daily log tracker - reflect on what you did today.
Built with Python + Flask, MySQL and React + TypeScript.

📁 Directory Structure

LookingGlass/
├── .env
├── main.py
├── backend/
│   ├── database/
│   │   └── db.py
│   ├── openapi_server/
│   │   ├── controllers/
│   │   ├── models/
│   │   └── openapi/
│   │       └── openapi.yaml
├── frontend/
│   ├── public/
│   └── src/
│       ├── types.ts
│       └── App.tsx
└─────────────────────────────

Run service

Requirements

• Git
• Python 3.11+
• MySQL
• Node.js (for frontend)

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⚙️ Backend Setup

1. Init App:

git clone https://github.com/johnshields/looking-glass.git
cd looking-glass
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Configure environment variables in .env:

MYSQL_USER=root
MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password
MYSQL_HOST=localhost
MYSQL_PORT=3306
MYSQL_DB=lookingglass_db

3. Create database:

mysql -u root -p < works/sql/lookingglass_db.sql

▶️ Start the App

From PowerShell or Command Prompt:

.\start.bat

• Backend: http://localhost:8080
• Docs: http://localhost:8080/ui
• Health Check: GET /api/
• Frontend: http://localhost:5174

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