1. Install system-level packages that we need:

   • Python 2.7 with pip and virtualenv
   • Node.js v0.10
   • MySQL 5.5
   • Nginx or some other web server

2. Make, enter and activate a virtualenv.

   $ virtualenv dsechat --no-site-packages
   New python executable in dsechat/bin/python
   Installing setuptools............done.
   $ cd dsechat/
   $ . bin/activate
   

3. Clone this repo:

   $ cd ~
   $ git clone https://github.com/scclab/dsechatweb.git
   $ cd dsechatweb/
   

4. Install the basic project requirements:

   $ pip install -r requirements/DEVELOPMENT
   $ pip install -r requirements/TESTING
   $ npm install
   $ bower install
   

5. Generate an environment file and edit manually as needed:

   $ fab envfile:development
   

6. Run the development webserver:

   $ ./manage.py serve
   

Create a vagrant box and install some stuff:

# A folder that will sync the project files on the guest vm
$ mkdir vagrant_deploy
$ vagrant up
$ fab vagrant install

Next, assuming your database has already been created, make sure it is properly entered into the newly-created .env file on the VM.

If that looks ok, you can run the staging command:

$ fab vagrant staging

Now, generate a sample nginx conf on the remote machine and customize it:

# On the VM...
$ fab gen_nginx_conf
# Take a look and make sure it has everything right
$ sudo mv nginx.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/dsechatweb.conf
$ sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/dsechatweb.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/dsechatweb.conf
$ sudo nginx -s reload

You may also want to generate an upstart conf file:

# On the VM...
$ fab upstart_conf
# Check that it looks right
$ sudo mv upstart.conf /etc/init/dsechatweb.conf
$ sudo start dsechatweb