Throughput calculator (Flask web app) — Setup & Run

What you get

This folder contains a small Python web app:

• app.py (Flask server)
• throughput_model.py (all throughput calculations)
• templates/index.html (the web UI)
• requirements.txt (Python dependencies)

Prerequisites (for the recipient)

1. Install Python 3.10+ from https://www.python.org/
2. Ensure pip is available (it normally is when Python is installed).

Setup (Windows / PowerShell)

1. Extract the zip you received somewhere, e.g. a folder like:
   • C:\Users\<name>\Downloads\throughput_calculator_package\
2. Open PowerShell and cd to the folder that contains the throughput_calculator directory:

   cd "C:\Users\<name>\Downloads\throughput_calculator_package"

3. Install dependencies:

   python -m pip install -r .\throughput_calculator\requirements.txt

Run

Start the app:

python -m throughput_calculator.app

Open in a browser:

• http://127.0.0.1:5000

Notes / troubleshooting

• The UI loads the Mermaid diagram from a CDN, so internet access is needed for that diagram to render.
• If a firewall prompt appears, allow Python for local use.
• To stop the app, press Ctrl+C in the terminal.