Added static backend

backend.py

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+"""
+Imports all required blueprints and initalises the app.
+Runs in debug mode if ran directly.
+"""
+
+import flask
+
+from static import staticBP
+
+app = flask.Flask(__name__, static_folder='./www/')
+app.register_blueprint(staticBP)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    print('Running in debug mode')
+    app.run(debug=True)

requirements.txt

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+Flask

static.py

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+"""
+Holds the blueprint for serving the static folder.
+THIS WILL ONLY BE FUNCTIONAL IN DEBUG MODE, as Nginx should serve the static folder in production.
+"""
+
+import os
+
+import flask
+
+staticBP = flask.Blueprint('staticPage', __name__, static_folder='./www/')
+
+@staticBP.route('/', defaults={'path': 'index.html'})
+@staticBP.route('/<path:path>')
+def staticPage(path):
+    """
+    Returns anything requested in the static folder.
+    """
+
+    if not flask.current_app.debug:
+        # Return forbidden code if trying to access static files in production mode.
+        flask.abort(403)
+
+    if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(staticBP.static_folder, path, 'index.html')):
+        path = os.path.join(path, 'index.html')
+
+    return flask.send_from_directory(staticBP.static_folder, path)