Development Environment Setup

Development Environment Setup

Cloning Repo

The easiest way to start development is to clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/Luis-Licea/nifti.git

This will create the nifti folder in the current folder.

Required Software

The website will be built using the following software:

• Python
• Django

Python Setup

Python version 3.8 or higher will be necessary for working with Django 4.0.2.

Check the currently installed version by running this on Windows:

Explanation	Steps
Get version	python --version

Django Setup

Before installing Django, it is necessary to setup a virtual environment. The virtual environment will prevent conflicts between packages.

Virtual Environment

Explanation	Steps
Go to the Nifti project folder	cd nifti
Install virtual environment	pip install virtualenv
Create environment	virtualenv -p python env
Activate virtual environment	env\Scripts\activate.bat
Test if the env is clean	pip freeze
Install Django version 4.0.2	pip install django==4.0.2
Install Rich Text Ed. v6.2.0	pip install django-ckeditor==6.2.0
Install Crispy forms	pip install Pillow==9.0.1
Install Pillow image manager	pip install django-crispy-forms==1.14.0
Calculate distance b/w coordinates	pip install haversine
Get address coordinates	pip install geopy
Install numpy for sorting lists	pip install numpy
Install for login lockout of users	pip install django-axes
Deactivate virtual environment	deactivate