Prerequisites

Ensure that you have the necessary development tools installed on your system. You will require a modern web browser, Node.js, and a package manager like npm or yarn. Additionally, make sure to have make installed for managing the build process.

Steps to Build the Project

1. Clone the Repository

   Begin by cloning the OpenTelemetry.io repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io.git
   cd opentelemetry.io
   

2. Install Dependencies

   Navigate to the project directory and install the required dependencies using npm or yarn:

   npm install
   

   or if you prefer using yarn:

   yarn install
   

3. Build the Project

   Use the Makefile to build the project. The Makefile defines various tasks that facilitate project management. To build the project, run the following command:

   make
   

   This command will execute the default target defined in the Makefile.

4. Clean Build Artifacts (Optional)

   If you want to clean any previous build artifacts, you can execute:

   make clean
   

   This step is useful if you encounter any issues and wish to ensure a fresh build environment.

5. Check Links (Optional)

   If you require verifying the validity of links in the documentation, use the following command:

   make check-links-only
   

   This will check for broken links without building the entire project.

6. Serve the Project Locally

   After building, you can start a local server to view the project in your browser. You can use http-server or any other simple node-based server. If you don’t have http-server installed, you can do so via npm:

   npm install -g http-server
   

   Then serve the project directory:

   http-server .
   

   Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 (or the specific port indicated by your HTTP server) to view the project.

7. Development Mode

   If you are actively developing or making changes to the project, you might want to use a live-reload server. One common tool is lite-server. Install it globally if you haven’t already:

   npm install -g lite-server
   

   Start it with:

   lite-server
   

   This will automatically open your project in the default browser and reload it when files change.

Summary

By following the steps outlined, you will be able to build and start the OpenTelemetry.io project efficiently. For detailed references regarding available Makefile functions, refer to the Makefile included in the source code of the project.

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