mybuddy/docs/contributing/development-environment.md

Development environment

Click the Gitpod badge to open a new development environment in Gitpod or use the information and steps below to set up a local development environment for Baby Buddy.

Requirements

• Python 3.8+, pip, pipenv
• NodeJS 18.x and NPM 8.x (NVM recommended)
• Gulp
• Possibly libpq-dev
  • This is necessary if psycopg2 can't find an appropriate prebuilt binary.

Installation

1. Install pipenv per Installing pipenv

2. Install required Python packages, including dev packages

   pipenv install --three --dev
   

   If this fails, install libpq-dev (e.g. sudo apt install libpq-dev) and try again.

3. Installed Node 18.x (if necessary)

   nvm install 18
   

4. Activate Node 18.x

   nvm use
   

5. Install Gulp CLI

   npm install -g gulp-cli
   

6. Install required Node packages

   npm install
   

7. Set, at least, the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable

   export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=babybuddy.settings.development
   

   This process will differ based on the host OS. The above example is for Linux-based systems. See Configuration for other settings and methods for defining them.

8. Migrate the database

   gulp migrate
   

9. Build assets and run the server

   gulp
   

   This command will also watch for file system changes to rebuild assets and restart the server as needed.

Open http://127.0.0.1:8000 and log in with the default username and password (admin/admin).