FLASK DASHBOARD APP WITH PLOTLY. Setting up python virtual environment pip install virtualenv Python 2: $ virtualenv env python3.6 python3.6 -m venv env Activate the virtual environment source env/bin/activate set the environmental variable. for development variable we have "dev" production we have "prod" staging we have "stage". export APP_CONFIG_FILE=dev Terminal commands Initial installation: make install To run test: make tests To run application: make run To run all commands at once : make all Viewing the app Open the following url on your browser to view swagger documentation http://127.0.0.1:5000/dashboard Deactivate the virtual environment when not using deactivate