🌼Smart Parking Solution 🌼

Welcome to the Smart Parking Solution! This innovative web application helps users find parking spots quickly and efficiently, reducing the time spent searching for a place to park. 🌿

🌺 Overview

The Smart Parking Solution is designed to provide real-time information on parking lot availability. With a user-friendly interface and advanced vehicle detection, this application enhances the parking experience for users. 🍃

🌻 Key Features

Real-Time Parking Spot Availability: View live updates on available parking spots.
User-Friendly Interface: Responsive design for seamless access on desktop and mobile devices.
Vehicle Detection: Integration with the YOLO model for accurate vehicle occupancy data.
Database Management: Store and manage parking lot information efficiently.
Future Scalability: Easily extend features and migrate to more robust databases. 🌸

🌼 User Benefits

Time Efficiency: Spend less time searching for parking.
Enhanced Convenience: Access real-time information on-the-go.
Cost Savings: Reduce fuel costs and carbon footprint.
Safety and Security: Improved visibility into parking lot occupancy. 🌷

🌿 Technologies Used

Backend: Flask
Frontend: Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS
Database: H2 (initially), with the potential for MongoDB Atlas
Vehicle Detection: YOLO model
Real-Time Updates: Server-Sent Events (SSE)

🌸 Getting Started

To run the Smart Parking Solution locally, follow these steps:

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        Clone the repository:
        <pre><code>git clone https://github.com/yourusername/smart-parking.git

cd smart-parking-backend

Create a virtual environment:

◆ For Linux/macOS:
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/Scripts/activate

◆ For Windows:
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

Install the required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Run the application:

python app.py

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    <p>Thank you for using the Smart Parking Solution! 🚗💨</p>
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