WebBot for AppEngine

Quick Start Guide

This guide will show you step-by-step how to create dynamic applications with WebBot running on top of Google AppEngine.

Install AppEngine

If you haven't already you will need to install the base AppEngine libraries and tools on your system:Download the AppEngine for Python libraries here.General instructions for setting up environment.

Extra notes for Linux users

Install Instantly

Instantly is a python application that will enable you to quickly create new apps and pages withing those apps, in addition to sharing code templates you have created.More info here.To Install Instantly:

pip install instantly

or if you prefer:

easy_install instantly

Download WebBot Templates

Use Instantly to install the latest WebBot for AppEngine templates:

instantly grab create_webbot_appengine
instantly grab create_webbot_page

Create WebBot App

Use instantly to create your WebBot app:

instantly create_webbot_appengine

Run this in the directory you want your AppEngine apps stored. It wil ask you for the AppEngine name of your app as well as a label and description.

Start App

To start your app navigate into the app's root directory and run:

dev_appserver.py .

You should then be able to access your app locally from: http://localhost:8080/

NOTE: you may need to start dev_appsever.py with --port=[number other then 8080] if 8080 is already being used.

Congratulations!

You now have a WebBot AppEngine app working locally! Running the app should present you with an introduction screen which you can replace with your next great web app.For more info on editing your new app see the api usage reference.Once you are finished your app and ready to share it with the world you can do so simply by running:

appcfg.py update .

WebBot for AppEngine

Quick Start Guide

Install AppEngine

Install Instantly

Download WebBot Templates

Create WebBot App

Start App

Congratulations!

WebBot for Django

Quick Start Guide

Install Django and create a project

Install the WebBot python libraries

Install Instantly

Download WebBot Templates

Create WebBot App

Add app to Django configs

Congratulations!

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