Function start_backend

deepcode.py:218–257

Start the backend server

(backend_dir: Path)

def start_backend(backend_dir: Path):
    """Start the backend server"""
    global _backend_process

    print("🔧 Starting backend server...")

    # Use shell=True on Windows for proper command handling
    if get_platform() == "windows":
        _backend_process = subprocess.Popen(
            f'"{sys.executable}" -m uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --reload',
            cwd=backend_dir,
            shell=True,
            creationflags=subprocess.CREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUP,
        )
    else:
        _backend_process = subprocess.Popen(
            [
                sys.executable,
                "-m",
                "uvicorn",
                "main:app",
                "--host",
                "0.0.0.0",
                "--port",
                "8000",
                "--reload",
            ],
            cwd=backend_dir,
            start_new_session=True,  # Create new process group
        )

    # Wait for backend to start
    time.sleep(2)

    if _backend_process.poll() is None:
        print("✅ Backend started: http://localhost:8000")
        return True
    else:
        print("❌ Backend failed to start")
        return False


def start_frontend(frontend_dir: Path):