Setting up the development environment

There are several initial requirements for Open-Knesset, mainly:

• Python 2.x (including dev files)
• setuptools
• virtualenv
• pip (version 8 and up)
• git

For simple installation using http://c9.io/ cloud IDE, just clone an existing open knesset workspace: https://c9.io/orihoch/oknesset/

Once inside the worksapce, continue with the “Initial Testing, Development DB & Server” section

The section will guide you on:

• Linux
  • Installing Initial Requirements
  • Creating and Activating the virtualenv
  • Getting the Source Code (a.k.a Cloning)
  • Installing requirements
• MS Windows
  • Installing Initial Requirements
  • git and GitHub tools
  • Creating and Activating the virtualenv
  • Getting the Source Code (a.k.a Cloning)
  • Installing requirements
• OS X
  • Command Line Tools
  • Install pip and virtualenv
  • Install basic dependencies
  • Creating and Activating the virtualenv
  • Installing PDF Command Line tools (Optional. This is only needed if you want to work on the scrapers)
  • Getting the Source Code (a.k.a Cloning)
  • Installing requirements
• Initial Testing, Development DB & Server
  • Running Tests
  • Download the Development DB
  • Running the Development server
  • Using the debug toolbar