# Getting Started

## Prerequisites

- Python 3.7+
- Streamlit
- Scikit-learn
- Joblib

## Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Running the Application

Run the Streamlit application with:

```bash
streamlit run streamlit.py
```

The application will open in your default web browser, typically at http://localhost:8501.

## Development

To modify the application:

1. Edit the `streamlit.py` file to change the UI or functionality
2. The application will automatically reload when you save changes

## Deployment

Streamlit applications can be deployed in several ways:

1. **Streamlit Sharing**: A free hosting service for Streamlit apps
2. **Heroku**: Deploy using a Procfile and requirements.txt
3. **Docker**: Containerize the application for deployment anywhere

For deployment, ensure that the model and scaler files are included with the application code.