Start Strapi

Clone the Repository to Your Local Machine

# Clone the repository
git clone git@github.com:frameless/strapi.git

# Navigate to the project directory
cd frameless-cms

Prepare the App

Before running the app, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your machine:

Yarn Classic version 1.22.19
Node.js version 20.10

Follow these steps to prepare the app:

Open your terminal and navigate to the root level of the app.
Install Dependencies:
```
yarn install
```
Build the Project:
```
yarn build
```

These commands will ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed and the project is built successfully. Once completed, you'll be ready to run the app.

Start the Server using Docker

To run the application as a Docker container on your Mac, follow these steps:

Install Docker Desktop:
- Go to the Docker website and download Docker Desktop for Mac.
- Install Docker Desktop by following the installation instructions for macOS.
- Ensure you have docker-compose available. For example by installing docker-compose with Homebrew
Launch Docker Desktop:
- Once Docker Desktop is installed, launch it from your Applications folder.

Add Environments variables to the project

Create two files in the project root: .project-name.prod.env and .project-name.dev.env (replace "project-name" with your specific project name, e.g., .pdc.prod.env and .pdc.dev.env). If these files don't exist already, copy the environment variables provided below into these files. The project file will be copied to .env when starting said app.

   ADMIN_JWT_SECRET=someSecretKey==
   API_TOKEN_SALT=someRandomLongString==
   APP_KEYS=key1==,key2==,key3==,key4==
   CSP_CONNECT_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_FONT_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_FORM_ACTION_URLS=
   CSP_FRAME_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_IMG_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_SCRIPT_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_STYLE_SRC_URLS=
   CSP_WORKER_SRC_URLS=
   DATABASE_CLIENT=postgres
   DATABASE_HOST=0.0.0.0
   DATABASE_NAME=postgres
   DATABASE_PASSWORD=strapi
   DATABASE_PORT=5432
   DATABASE_SSL=false
   DATABASE_USERNAME=postgres
   FRONTEND_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000
   FRONTEND_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000
   HOST=0.0.0.0
   JWT_SECRET=someOtherSecretKey==
   MATOMO_HOST=
   MATOMO_SITE_ID=
   NODE_ENV=development
   OGONE_PAYMENT_SERVICE_URL=
   OPEN_FORMS_API_TOKEN=
   OPEN_FORMS_API_TOKEN=
   OPEN_FORMS_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v2/
   OPEN_FORMS_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v2/
   OPEN_FORMS_CSS_URL=http://localhost:8000/static/sdk/open-forms-sdk.css
   OPEN_FORMS_SDK_URL=http://localhost:8000/static/sdk/open-forms-sdk.js
   PANDOSEARCH_API_URL= # You can use the following API URL to test the functionality of the SearchBar component: https://public.pandosearch.com/developer.pandosearch.com/. Valid keys that can be used in the searchBar field include: search, server, highlighting, and help.
   PGADMIN_DEFAULT_EMAIL=admin@admin.com
   PGADMIN_DEFAULT_PASSWORD=root
   PORT=1337
   PREVIEW_SECRET_TOKEN=someSecretToken== # gained from tribal knowledge
   STRAPI_ENV_LABEL=
   STRAPI_PRIVATE_URL=http://pdc_strapi:1337
   STRAPI_PUBLIC_URL=http://pdc_strapi:1337
   SURVEY_RUN_APIKEY=
   SURVEY_RUN_GUID=
   SURVEY_RUN_URL=
   TRANSFER_TOKEN_SALT=anotherRandomLongString==

Run the Docker Image:

Start the environment with the following commands:
```
# development

cd bin/ && bash ./deploy.sh project-name dev up --build # or

# example cd bin/ && bash ./deploy.sh pdc-dashboard dev up --build

# production
cd bin/ && bash ./deploy.sh project-name prod up --build

# example cd bin/ && bash ./deploy.sh pdc-dashboard prod up --build
```
Valid project names are:
- pdc-dashboard
- vth-dashboard
- kennisbank-dashboard
Visit http://localhost:1337/admin to set up an admin account. Afterward, configure the right permissions for unauthenticated users and field labels in Settings > CONFIG SYNC > Interface. Click the Import Button.

Now, you can create products and FAQ items using the Content Manager and view them on the frontend: http://localhost:3000/.

Environments Variables Types

Variable name	Description	Type	Default Value	Application	Note
`ADMIN_JWT_SECRET`	Secret for signing JWTs for the Admin panel	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Admin panel configuration
`APP_KEYS`	The secret key for session cookie signing	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Server configuration
`API_TOKEN_SALT`	Salt for generating API tokens	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Admin panel configuration
`CSP_CONNECT_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `connect-src`
`CSP_FONT_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `font-src`
`CSP_FORM_ACTION_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `form-action`
`CSP_FRAME_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `frame-src`
`CSP_IMG_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `img-src`
`CSP_SCRIPT_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `script-src`
`CSP_STYLE_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `style-src`
`CSP_WORKER_SRC_URLS`	Space-separated list of URLs to allow in `Content-Security-Policy` for `worker-src`
`DATABASE_CLIENT`	Database client to use	`String`	sqlite	strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_HOST`	Database host	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_NAME`	Database name	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_PASSWORD`	Database password	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_PORT`	Database port	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_SSL`	For SSL database connection. Use an object to pass certificate files as strings.	`Boolean` or `Object`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`DATABASE_USERNAME`	Database username	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Reference to Strapi Database docs
`FRONTEND_PUBLIC_URL`		`String`		strapi-dashboard
`HOST`		`Number`		strapi-dashboard	Admin panel configuration
`I18N_DEBUG`	When `I18N_DEBUG` is set, the `i18next` package will log debug information.	`String`		frontend
`JWT_SECRET`	Secret for signing JWTs for the Users-Permissions plugin	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Admin panel configuration
`MATOMO_HOST`	PDC ONLY / Optional: URL for Matomo	`URL`		FRONTEND
`MATOMO_SITE_ID`	PDC ONLY / Optional: container ID for Matomo	`String`		FRONTEND
`NODE_ENV`		`production` \| `development`
`OPEN_FORMS_API_TOKEN`	PDC ONLY: A Token for Open Forms API	`String`		strapi-dashboard / frontend
`OPEN_FORMS_API_URL`	PDC ONLY: URL for Open Forms API (usually the origin + /api/v2)	`String`		frontend / strapi-dashboard
`OPEN_FORMS_CSS_URL`	PDC ONLY / Optional: URL for Open Forms CSS	`String`		frontend
`OPEN_FORMS_SDK_URL`	PDC ONLY / Optional : URL for Open Forms SDK	`String`		frontend
`PANDOSEARCH_API_URL`	PDC ONLY	`String`		frontend
`PGADMIN_DEFAULT_EMAIL`		`String`		Database
`PGADMIN_DEFAULT_PASSWORD`		`String`		Database
`PORT`	Port on which the server should be running.	`Number`	1337	strapi-dashboard
`PREVIEW_SECRET_TOKEN`	The secret used for the Strapi preview plugin should have the same value for both the frontend and the Strapi dashboard.	`String`		strapi-dashboard frontend
`STRAPI_PRIVATE_URL`		`String`		frontend
`STRAPI_PUBLIC_URL`		`URL`		Frontend	The Strapi dashboard URL, e.g.,`http://localhost:1337/`
`TRANSFER_TOKEN_SALT`	Salt for generating Transfer tokens. If no transfer token salt is defined, transfer features will be disabled.	`String`		strapi-dashboard	Admin panel configuration Secrets can be generated manually by running `node -p "require('crypto').randomBytes(48).toString('base64');"`
`OGONE_PAYMENT_SERVICE_URL`	PDC ONLY: URL for Open Forms/Payment	`URL`		Frontend
`SURVEY_RUN_GUID`	PDC ONLY: Used for the Survey service	`String`		Fronend
`SURVEY_RUN_APIKEY`	PDC ONLY: Used for the Survey service	`String`		Fronend
`SURVEY_RUN_URL`	PDC ONLY: Used for the Survey service	`URL`		Fronend

Start the server without Docker

Before starting the server without Docker, create a .env file for both the frontend and the Strapi dashboard app.

Frontend env:

FRONTEND_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000
# these three environments variables below are required to be able to test the openFormsEmbed into the frontend. So you have to start the OpenForms server on your local machine
OPEN_FORMS_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v2/
OPEN_FORMS_CSS_URL=http://localhost:8000/static/sdk/open-forms-sdk.css
OPEN_FORMS_SDK_URL=http://localhost:8000/static/sdk/open-forms-sdk.js
OPEN_FORMS_API_TOKEN=
PANDOSEARCH_API_URL= # You can use the following API URL to test the functionality of the SearchBar component: https://public.pandosearch.com/developer.pandosearch.com/. Valid keys that can be used in the searchBar field include: search, server, highlighting, and help.
PREVIEW_SECRET_TOKEN= # the value should matched the same environment variable on the Strapi dashboard
STRAPI_PRIVATE_URL=http://0.0.0.0:1337/
STRAPI_PUBLIC_URL=http://0.0.0.0:1337/
SURVEY_RUN_APIKEY=
SURVEY_RUN_GUID=
SURVEY_RUN_URL=

Strapi Dashboard env:

NODE_ENV=development
ADMIN_JWT_SECRET=
API_TOKEN_SALT=
APP_KEYS=
FRONTEND_PUBLIC_URL=http://localhost:3000
HOST=0.0.0.0
JWT_SECRET=
OPEN_FORMS_API_TOKEN=
OPEN_FORMS_API_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/v2/
PORT=1337
# the value should matched the same environment variable on the Frontend
PREVIEW_SECRET_TOKEN=
STRAPI_PRIVATE_URL=http://0.0.0.0:1337
STRAPI_PUBLIC_URL=http://0.0.0.0:1337
TRANSFER_TOKEN_SALT=

Two Options to Run the Server

Using the Start Script:

Navigate to the app's root level and run the following command:
```
yarn development
```

You will be prompted with options to select. For example:

    ❯ yarn development
    yarn run v1.22.19
    $ node scripts/start.js
    ? Select an option: …
    Build # build a specific app or both
    ❯ Dev # start a development server for a specific app or both
    Start # start a production server for a specific app or both

Choose the "Dev" option to start a development server for the specified app.

Basic Way:
- Change to the app's directory (e.g., cd apps/pdc-dashboard) and run:
```
    yarn dev
```
Using Yarn Workspaces:
- Run the following command from the project root:
```
    yarn workspace @frameless/pdc-dashboard dev
```

Choose the option that best fits your workflow to start the server without Docker. Once the server is running, you can access the application from your browser.

FAQ

I Have Issues with Building the Project or Starting the Server

If you encounter problems with building the project or starting the server, try the following steps:

Remove Build Folders:
- Execute the following commands from the app root level:
```
yarn clean
yarn build
```
- This will remove the /build or /dist folders and rebuild the entire project.
Remove Node Modules:
- If the issue persists, remove the node_modules folders for all the apps using the command:
```
npx npkill
```
- Afterward, reinstall the dependencies with:
```
yarn install
```

These steps can help resolve common issues related to project build and server startup. If you continue to face problems, feel free to reach out for further assistance.