installing_alternat_windows.rst

Installing alternat windows

Install using pypi (Windows)

1. Install Node (>=v.12)
2. Install Python (>=3.8)

3. Install apify by first downloading install_from_pypi_windows.bat script located at setup_scripts folder in alternat repo [link](https://github.com/keplerlab/alternat/blob/main/setup_scripts/install_from_pypi_windows.bat) and then executing downloaded script inside new windows powershell prompt:

.\install_from_pypi_windows.bat

Install from source (Windows)

1. Install git
2. Install Node (>=v.12)
3. Install Python (>=3.8)

4. Open terminal and clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/keplerlab/alternat.git

5. Change the directory to the directory where you have cloned your repo :

   $cd path_to_the_folder_repo_cloned

6. Install apify by executing given script inside windows powershell prompt:

   cd setup_scripts 
   .\install_from_source_windows.bat

Installation using Anaconda python (Windows)

1. Install git
2. Install Node (>=v.12)
3. Install Python (>=3.8)

4. Open terminal and clone the repo inside windows powershell prompt:

   git clone https://github.com/keplerlab/alternat.git

5. Change the directory to the directory where you have cloned your repo :

   $cd path_to_the_folder_repo_cloned

6. Create conda environment and install dependencies using enviorment_windows.yml file :

   cd setup_scripts
   conda env create --name alternat --file=enviorment_windows.yml

7. Activate newly created environment:

   conda activate alternat

8. Install apify by executing given script inside windows powershell promp:

   cd setup_scripts
   .\install_apify_windows.bat

Installation using Docker (Windows)

1. Download and Install Docker Desktop for Mac using link: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/
2. Clone this repo
3. Change your directory to the cloned repo.

4. Open terminal and run following commands:

   cd <path-to-repo> //you need to be in your repo folder
   docker-compose build

5. Start docker container using this command inside windows powershell or cmd promp:

   docker-compose up

6. In a new windows powershell or cmd window open terminal and enter into alternat docker container using command:

   docker-compose exec alternat bash