Welcome to the environment setup guide for developers. This section provides a comprehensive overview of the necessary steps to set up your development environment for our platform.
System Requirements
Before you begin, ensure your system meets the following requirements:
- Operating System: [Windows/Linux/MacOS]
- Programming Language: [Language Supported]
- IDE: [IDE Name]
- Version Control: [Git]
Installation Steps
- Install the Operating System: Make sure you have a compatible operating system installed.
- Install the Programming Language: Download and install the required programming language.
- Install the IDE: Choose and install an Integrated Development Environment that supports the programming language.
- Set Up Version Control: Install Git and initialize a new repository.
Environment Variables
To streamline your development process, set up the following environment variables:
- API_URL: The URL of the API endpoint.
- DATABASE_URL: The connection string for your database.
- SECRET_KEY: The secret key for your application.
Configuration Files
Create a .env
file in the root directory of your project and add the environment variables:
API_URL=https://api.example.com
DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/database_name
SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
Project Structure
Here's a suggested project structure:
/project_root
/src
/main
/controllers
/models
/views
/tests
/config
.env
/docs
/en
/developer
/docs
/environment.md
Next Steps
Once you've set up your environment, you can proceed to Learn About API Endpoints and start building your applications.
Environment Setup