README.environment

0. Prerequisites:
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Ruby, MySQL, Rails 3.2.x, NodeJS, Bower

1. Install RVM
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Read about and install RVM here: https://rvm.io/ (preferred over apt-get version)

Then configure it:

        rvm install 2.1.2 -n plots2
        rvm 2.1.2-plots2


2. Setup Database adapters
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MySQL support on Debian/Ubuntu:

        sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev

PostgreSQL support on Debian:

        sudo apt-get install postgresql-server-dev-X.Y

SQLite support:
(nothing?)

create config/database.yml with test, development headings.
See config/database.yml.example and modify as desired.


3. Install Gems
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cd $ROOT/

General:

        bundle update # not always required, but handy
        bundle install

Exclude testing and sqlite:

        bundle install --without test sqlite

Exclude mysql support:

        bundle install --without mysql

4. Install environmental dependencies
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this might be covered by bundler above? -btb

        gem install passenger


5. Set Up the Database
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Create the tables, schema, and fill the database with example seed data:

        rake db:setup

Fill database with the example data:

        rake db:seed

6. Prepare static files
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Install NodeJS using your favorite method for your operating system.

Install bower.

        npm install bower

Run `bower install` for the first run, `bower update` for later runs.

        bower install

If bower is not found, try this longer path:

        node_modules/bower/bin/bower install

7. Run the Rails app
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Run tests, just to make sure.

        rake test

Run development by default.

        passenger start

Login credentials:
login: admin, moderator, or user
password: password