SHOP SENSE - SERVER SIDE

ABOUT

Welcome to the Server Side README for the Shop Sense Client-Server System! In this document, we'll provide an overview of the server-side application, its functionality, and how to set it up.

GETTING STARTED

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python: Make sure you have Python installed. You can download it from python.org.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   • Clone the Shop Sense Server Side repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/shop-sense-server.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   • Change your current directory to the project folder.

   cd shop-sense-server

3. Create a Virtual Environment (optional but recommended):

   • Create a virtual environment to isolate project dependencies.

   python -m venv venv

4. Activate the Virtual Environment (Linux/macOS):

   source venv/bin/activate

   On Windows:

   venv\Scripts\activate

5. Install Dependencies:

   • Install the required Python dependencies.

   pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Install FFmpeg:

   • To work with video processing, you'll need FFmpeg. Here's how to install it:

     • On macOS, you can use Homebrew:

       brew install ffmpeg

     • On Windows, you can follow the instructions on the FFmpeg website to download and install it.

     • After installation, add the path to the FFmpeg executable in the lib.py file. You can do this by adding the following lines to your Python code before importing moviepy:

       import os
       os.environ["IMAGEIO_FFMPEG_EXE"] = "/path/to/ffmpeg"

Usage

1. Start the Server:

   • Start the Python server application.

   python api.py

   The server should now be running and listening for incoming requests.

2. Go to the client side to start the client app: SHOP-SENSE-WEB

3. Object Tracking Configuration:

   • The server includes an object tracking module that can be configured based on your needs. You can modify the following settings in the object tracking file:

   duration = 1  # Time in seconds
   skip_detect = 5  # Do object detection every n frames (to not skip any frame, set skip_detect = 1)
   desired_interval = 2  # Take every n frames (to not skip any frame, set desired_interval = 1)

   • Adjust the values of duration, skip_detect, and desired_interval according to your specific requirements. These settings control the behavior of the object tracking process.

4. Sort Configuration:

   • The server includes a tracking model - SORT that can be configured based on your needs. You can modify the following settings in the object tracking file:

    max_age = 2
    min_hits = 3
    iou_threshold = 0.3