lotsofitem.py

from sqlalchemy import create_engine
from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker

from database_setup import Base, Catalog, Item, User

engine = create_engine('postgresql://catalog:1234@localhost/catalogitemwithuser')
# Bind the engine to the metadata of the Base class so that the
# declaratives can be accessed through a DBSession instance
Base.metadata.bind = engine

DBSession = sessionmaker(bind=engine)
# A DBSession() instance establishes all conversations with the database
# and represents a "staging zone" for all the objects loaded into the
# database session object. Any change made against the objects in the
# session won't be persisted into the database until you call
# session.commit(). If you're not happy about the changes, you can
# revert all of them back to the last commit by calling
# session.rollback()
session = DBSession()

# session.delete(User)
# session.delete(Catalog)
# session.delete(Item)
# Create dummy user
User1 = User(name="John Smith", email="john_smith@abc.com", picture="http://www.digyourowngrave.com/content/worlds_fluffiest_kitten.jpg")
session.add(User1)
session.commit()

#
Catalog1 = Catalog(user=User1, name='Soccer')
session.add(Catalog1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Soccer Ball', description='A ball used in the sport of soccer.', catalog=Catalog1)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Soccer Cleats', description='An external attachment to the soccer shoe to provide additional tranction on a soft or slippery surface', catalog=Catalog1)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Jersey', description='A shirt worn by a member of a team.', catalog=Catalog1)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Shoes', description='Shoes worn by the soccer member', catalog=Catalog1)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Socks', description='Socks worn by the soccer member', catalog=Catalog1)
session.add(Item1)
session.commit()

#
Catalog2 = Catalog(user=User1, name='Hockey')
session.add(Catalog2)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Helmet', description='A helmet with strap, and optionally a face cage or visor, is required of all ice hockey players. ', catalog=Catalog2)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Neck Guard', description='A neck guard typically consists of a series of nylon or ABS plates for puncture resistance, with padding for comfort and fit and a tear-resistant nylon mesh outer covering.', catalog=Catalog2)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Ice Skates', description='Hockey skates incorporate a rigid shell, form-fit to the player\'s foot using memory foam and/or heat-moldable components, often reinforced with metal mesh to prevent a skate blade cutting through.', catalog=Catalog2)
session.add(Item1)
session.commit()

#
Catalog3 = Catalog(user=User1, name='Skiing')
session.add(Catalog3)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Ski Helmet', description='A helmet specifically designed and constructed for winter sports. ', catalog=Catalog3)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Ski Poles', description='Ski poles, also referred to as Poles, are used by skiers for balance and propulsion. ', catalog=Catalog3)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Ski', description='A narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. ', catalog=Catalog3)
session.add(Item1)

Item1 = Item(user=User1, name='Ski Boots', description='Ski boots are footwear used in skiing to provide a way to attach the skier to skis using ski bindings.', catalog=Catalog3)
session.add(Item1)
session.commit()

print "added items!"