Companion

Companion is your on-demand accompanist, allowing you to practice with professional-quality accompaniment anytime, anywhere.

System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11 or Linux (macOS may work but is untested)
Memory: 16 GB RAM (recommended)
Disk Space: 10 GB for library installations
Audio: Microphone and headphones (to prevent feedback)

Getting Started

Running the Backend Server Locally

Open a terminal and navigate to the backend directory:
```
cd backend
```
Install dependencies:
```
python setup.py install
```
Start the Flask server:
```
python app.py
```

Running the Frontend Locally

Install Node.js from nodejs.org.
Install the Expo CLI:
```
npm install -g expo-cli
```
Navigate to the frontend directory:
```
cd frontend/companion-app
```
Install project dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Start the frontend:
```
npm run web
```