New script to refresh the local DynamoDB database from the cloud

README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Why breadsheet?
-Suppose you're invited to a picnic on Saturday afternoon.  Captivated by your exemplary breadmaking skills over the years, the group asks you to bake a fresh loaf of sourdough.
+Suppose you're invited to a picnic on Saturday afternoon. Captivated by your exemplary breadmaking skills over the years, the group asks you to bake a fresh loaf of sourdough.
 
-There are many time-sensitive steps in this process with a fair bit of downtime throughout.  You may need to start as early as Thursday(!) depending how your [levain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough#Starter) is stored.
+Although you love sourdough, you're also aware it can be challenging to properly schedule.  There are many time-sensitive steps in this process with a fair bit of downtime throughout.  You may need to start as early as Thursday(!) depending how your [levain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough#Starter) is stored.
 
-But wait, this is `${DateJoke.getFullYear()}`, and you've got a busy schedule.  Use [breadsheet](http://breadsheet.com) to calculate the start & finish times for each step and the overall recipe.  
+But wait, this is `${DateJoke.getFullYear()}`!  There _must_ be a better way!
 
-Save your brainwaves for the important things in life.  Leave the scheduling to [breadsheet](http://breadsheet.com).
+Enter [breadsheet](http://breadsheet.com): a tool that calculates the start & finish times for any recipe -- and each step along the way. Focus on the bread, and leave the scheduling to [breadsheet](http://breadsheet.com).
 
 
 # App Structure
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ Save your brainwaves for the important things in life.  Leave the scheduling to
 
 **Frontend (soon!):** React
 
-See the (wiki)[]
+Full documentation on the [wiki](https://github.com/brystmar/breadsheet/wiki/Backend-API-Documentation).

data/db_migration/local_db_tables.py → data/delete_and_create_local_db_tables.py

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 db_local = boto3.resource('dynamodb', region_name=Config.aws_region, aws_access_key_id=Config.aws_access_key,
                           aws_secret_access_key=Config.aws_secret_access_key, endpoint_url='http://localhost:8008')
 
-table = db_local.create_table(
+db_local.Table('Recipe').delete()
+
+recipe_table = db_local.create_table(
     TableName='Recipe',
     KeySchema=[
         {
@@ -31,11 +33,13 @@
 )
 
 # Wait until the table exists
-table.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='Recipe')
+recipe_table.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='Recipe')
+
+print("Recipe table", recipe_table)
 
-print("Recipe table", table)
+db_local.Table('Replacement').delete()
 
-table2 = db_local.create_table(
+replacement_table = db_local.create_table(
     TableName='Replacement',
     KeySchema=[
         {
@@ -70,6 +74,6 @@
 )
 
 # Wait until the table exists
-table2.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='Replacement')
+replacement_table.meta.client.get_waiter('table_exists').wait(TableName='Replacement')
 
-print("Replacement table", table2)
+print("Replacement table", replacement_table)