Building, Installing, and Setting Up the Helix Project

This document provides a step-by-step guide for building, installing, and setting up the Helix project. It is intended for expert developers familiar with the Helix project.

Building the Development Environment

1. Install Go:

   The Helix project is written in Go. Install Go from the official website https://go.dev/ and ensure your environment is configured correctly.

2. Install Node.js and npm:

   Helix uses Node.js and npm for building frontend assets. Install them from the official website https://nodejs.org/.

3. Install Python:

   Helix utilizes Python for various tasks. Install Python from the official website https://www.python.org/ and ensure it’s in your PATH environment variable.

4. Install Docker:

   Helix utilizes Docker for containerization. Install Docker from the official website https://www.docker.com/.

5. Install Docker Compose:

   Install Docker Compose by following the instructions from the official documentation https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/.

Building the Project

1. Clone the Repository:

   Clone the Helix repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/helixml/helix.git
             

2. Install Dependencies:

   Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies:

   cd helix
             go mod download
             npm install
             pip install -r requirements.txt
             

3. Build the Project:

   Build the Go application:

   go build -o helix
             

Setting Up the Project

1. Configure Environment Variables:

   Create a .env file in the project root directory and set the necessary environment variables. Refer to the project documentation for a list of required environment variables.

2. Initialize the Database:

   Run the database migration scripts:

   python manage.py migrate
             

3. Start the Application:

   Start the Go application:

   ./helix
             

4. Start the Frontend Development Server:

   Navigate to the frontend directory and start the development server:

   cd frontend
             npm run dev
             

5. Access the Application:

   The application will be accessible at the specified address and port in the environment variables.

Running the Application in Production

1. Build the Docker Image:

   Build a Docker image for the application:

   docker-compose build
             

2. Run the Docker Container:

   Run the Docker container:

   docker-compose up -d
             

3. Access the Application:

   The application will be accessible at the specified address and port in the docker-compose.yml file.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, refer to the project documentation and troubleshooting guides.