Unable to "npm start" a fresh clone of repo.

[flukeout]

I followed the instructions in the repo, and I'm getting an error when running npm start.

I'm running...

• Node 6.8.1
• npm 3.10.8
• Python 2.7.10

cc @gvn @alanmoo

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Here's the relevant part of my npm-debug.log

17 error Darwin 15.4.0
18 error argv "/usr/local/Cellar/node/6.8.1/bin/node" "/usr/local/bin/npm" "start"
19 error node v6.8.1
20 error npm  v3.10.8
21 error code ELIFECYCLE
22 error [email protected] start: `npm i && npm run build-uncompressed && run-p server watch:**`
22 error Exit status 1
23 error Failed at the [email protected] start script 'npm i && npm run build-uncompressed && run-p server watch:**'.
23 error Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
23 error If you do, this is most likely a problem with the network package,
23 error not with npm itself.
23 error Tell the author that this fails on your system:
23 error     npm i && npm run build-uncompressed && run-p server watch:**
23 error You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
23 error     npm bugs network
23 error Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
23 error     npm owner ls network
23 error There is likely additional logging output above.
24 verbose exit [ 1, true ]

[flukeout]

With the help of @patjouk we were able to get up and running. I'm going to leave this open until tomorrow, when I'll help @taisdesouzalessa get her environment up and running. I'll use that session to make notes and update the README.md files in both repos.

[alanmoo]

See also #685

[gvn]

I'd also definitely recommend updating Node. It's up to 8.6.0 now.

[flukeout]

First, clone the repo, assuming you haven't forked your own version...

• git clone [email protected]:mozilla/network.git

In network folder

• cp env.default .env

In network-api folder

• virtualenv -p python3 venv
• source venv/bin/activate
  • You should see (venv) in front of the command line prompt now
• pip install -r ../requirements.txt
• python app/manage.py migrate
• python app/manage.py createsuperuser
  • Leave blank for mozilla
  • Use whatever email
  • Use whatever password

In network folder

• npm start

[flukeout]

cc @cadecairos @gideonthomas @gvn - the instructions above work on a Mac assuming all of the dependencies are installed. I've verified this by running through the process a few times my self and with @taisdesouzalessa

[alanmoo]

Thanks for documenting all that out, @flukeout!

[flukeout]

I'd also recommend adding install instructions for the main dependencies, as well as explanations of what they are.

[flukeout]

What i used...

• Installing home brew...
  • * $ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
• Use brew to get python
  • brew install python
• sudo easy_install pip to get PIP
• pip install virtualenv to install virtualenv

[Pomax]

fixed a while back.