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Local frontend server deployment guide

Downloads

  1. Install PostgreSQL.
  2. Install NodeJS.
  3. Clone this repository (e.g. enter git clone https://github.com/Happytreat/dynalite.git in your command-line terminal).
  4. Change directory to the newly created dynalite directory by entering cd dynalite.

NodeJS setup

  1. Change directory to the src folder by entering the command cd frontend.
  2. Install the required packages by entering npm install.
  3. Create a file named .env in the current directory (refer to .env.backup).
  4. Open .env and enter the following:
REACT_APP_API_URL=<backend-url-root>/occupancy
PUBLIC_URL=<frontend-url>
  • Replace the fields in < > accordingly.
  • You can omit PUBLIC_URL and the front-end app will use localhost accordingly.

Example:

REACT_APP_API_URL=https://www.evantay.com/tech/dynalite-api/occupancy

Local server setup

  1. Run this project on your local server by using npm start.
  2. Stop the server by using CTRL + C.

Testing

To test Dynalite front-end without your own Raspberry Pi or back-end server, use the example REACT_APP_API_URL given above.