Simple Search Engine

Welcome to the Simple Search Engine! This application allows you to crawl and index data, then search through it using a web-based interface powered by Flask.

Getting Started

To get started with the Simple Search Engine, follow the instructions below. Make sure you have installed all the required dependencies before proceeding.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following Python packages installed:

python requests beautifulsoup4 flask whoosh You can install these dependencies using the following command:

pip install requests beautifulsoup4 flask whoosh

or

pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

Follow these steps to run the application:

1. Start the Crawler Run the crawler.py script to crawl and index the data:

python crawler.py

2. Configure the Application Next, run the config.py script to set up the application’s configuration:

python config.py

3. Launch the Flask Application Finally, start the Flask server by running the flask_app.py script:

python flask_app.py

Upon successful execution, the Flask server will start, and the application will be accessible through your web browser, usually at: http://localhost:5000

Usage

Once the application is running, you can use the web interface to perform searches. Simply enter your search query, and the engine will display results based on the data indexed by the crawler.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the project! To contribute:

Fork the repository. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix. Submit a pull request once your changes are ready. Thank you for helping us improve the Simple Search Engine!