diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index 9b8f664c..7fd40931 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -2,96 +2,104 @@ UDOIT can be installed on your own existing servers with the following instructions. UDOIT is also available as a hosted and maintained product by [Cidi Labs](https://cidilabs.com). UDOIT is built using the [PHP Symfony Framework](https://symfony.com). ## System Requirements -The system requirements depend on how you install UDOIT. If you use Docker, the host system doesn't require any additional software. +The system requirements depend on how you install UDOIT. ### Docker Method * Docker * Docker Compose +* Cmake (This is available on most systems by default) ### Manual Installation Method * Apache or Nginx webserver * PHP 8.1, 8.2 * MySQL, MariaDB or PostgreSQL * Git (If you are using The Git Method below) or if you plan on contributing to UDOIT -* Node v16 is supported; other versions may work +* Node v16 is supported; later versions may work * Yarn ## Download the Code -### Option 1: Git -We strongly recommend managing the source code through Git. The benefit of this method is that you can update an existing installation of UDOIT by simply using `git pull`. It also lets you roll back to previous versions if needed. Follow these steps: +### Option 1: Git (Strongly recommended) +This method is strongly recommend as it allows UDOIT to be updated through a simple command on the terminal: `git pull`. It also lets you roll back to previous versions if needed. Follow these steps: -1. Install Git on your server -2. Navigate to the directory on your server where UDOIT will live -3. Run `git clone git@github.com:ucfopen/UDOIT.git . ` (The . is important. It tells Git to download the files to the current directory.) +1. Install Git on your server (https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git) +2. Create a folder/directory in which UDOIT will reside (e.g `UDOIT`) and navigate to it. +3. Inside the UDOIT directory, run `git clone git@github.com:ucfopen/UDOIT.git . ` (The . is important; It tells Git to download the files to the current directory.) ### Option 2: Zip File -If you prefer not to use Git, you can download a zip file of the latest release from the [Releases Page](https://github.com/ucfopen/UDOIT/releases). Unzip it in the directory on your server where UDOIT will live. +If you prefer not to use Git, you can download the zip file of the latest release from the [Releases Page](https://github.com/ucfopen/UDOIT/releases). Unzip it in the directory in which UDOIT will reside. ## .ENV Setup -UDOIT uses a `.env` file for storing configuration variables. To create it: +UDOIT stores configuration variables in a `.env` file. To create it: -1. Copy the file `.env.example` to `.env` by running +1. Inside the UDOIT directory, run the following command in shell: ``` cp .env.example .env ``` -2. Leave `APP_ENV` set to `prod` -> If you are setting up a development environment, set this to `dev` and follow the steps in [Installing Composer Dependencies](#installing-composer-dependencies) without the `--no-dev` flag to obtain all of the development packages. -3. Add your database information to the `DATABASE_URL` variable. (The default value of `mysql://root:root@db:3306/udoit3` is suitable for running it on your local computer using Docker.) -4. Modify the `BASE_URL` to match the URL of your instance of UDOIT. (The default value of `http://127.0.0.1:8000/udoit3` is suitable for running it on your local computer using Docker.) -5. Modify the `WEBPACK_PUBLIC_PATH` to match the `BASE_URL` you set. (The default value of `/udoit3/build` is suitable for running it on your local computer usind Docker. Example: If your `BASE_URL` is set to `http://127.0.0.1:8000`, your `WEBPACK_PUBLIC_PATH` should be `/build`.) -6. Set `APP_LMS` to the name of your LMS. - * `canvas` if you are using the Canvas LMS. - * `d2l` if you are using the D2l Brightspace LMS. -7. If you are using UDOIT with a self-hosted instance of Canvas, you can add the `JWK_BASE_URL` variable and set it to the URL of your instance of Canvas. (Example: `JWK_BASE_URL="https://canvas.dev.myschool.edu"`) -8. (Optional) You can change the default language for your entire UDOIT instance by adding the `DEFAULT_LANG` variable. Currently supported languages are English (`en`) and Spanish (`es`). +This command copies the `.env.example` into `.env`, creating the `.env` file in the process if it does not exist. -## Docker -We provide a fast and simple way of setting up a local UDOIT instance through the use of Docker containers. +2. Open `.env` with a text editor (i.e. Notepad, VS Code, etc.) and make the necessary changes to the following variables: + - `APP_ENV`: If you are setting up a development environment, change this to `dev` and follow the steps in [Installing Composer Dependencies](#installing-composer-dependencies) without the `--no-dev` flag to obtain all of the development packages. Otherwise, leave it as `prod`. + - `DATABASE_URL`: If you are hosting UDOIT on Docker or your local machine, leave it as it is. Otherwise, change it to your database URL. + - `BASE_URL`: If you are hosting UDOIT on Docker or your local machine, leave it as it is. Otherwise, change it to the URL of your instance of UDOIT. + - `WEBPACK_PUBLIC_PATH`: Uf you are hosting UDOIT on Docker or your local machine, leave it as it is. Otherwise, change it to match the `BASE_URL`in such a way that `/build` is located at the root of the `BASE_URL` (Example: If your `BASE_URL` is set to `http://127.0.0.1:8000`, your `WEBPACK_PUBLIC_PATH` should be `/build`). + - `APP_LMS`: `canvas` for Canvas LMS. `d2l` for D2l Brightspace LMS. + - `JWK_BASE_URL`: If you are self-hosting Canvas, you may set it to the URL of your instance of Canvas. (Example: `JWK_BASE_URL="https://canvas.dev.myschool.edu"`) + - `DEFAULT_LANG`: (optional) `en` for English. `es` for Spanish. This is English by default. +3. Copy the contents of `ins.env.example` over to a new file called `ins.env`, and keep it in mind for when you're asked to fill out the institutions table. The `makefile` has a command to speed up this process. -### 1. Install Docker -To set up the docker containers, you must first install [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) and [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/). +## Installation -### 2. Build the Containers -If you prefer to build the containers yourself, or you are actively developing UDOIT and need to rebuild the containers to test your cahnges, run the following command from within the UDOIT directory: +### Option 1: Docker +We provide a fast and simple way of setting up a local UDOIT instance through Docker. - docker compose -f docker-compose.nginx.yml up +1. Install [Docker Desktop](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/). This will install Docker and Docker Compose on your system. + > Alternatively, you may install Docker and [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) individually. -### 3. Wait -Wait for all of the containers to finish initializing. This can take over 15 minutes. You will know you are ready to proceed with the next step when you haven't seen any output in your terminal for a few minutes. +2. Build the Containers -### 4. Set up the Database -The first time you start the containers, you will need to set up the database to handle all the information UDOIT generates as it runs. Run the following command: +``` + make start +``` - docker compose -f docker-compose.nginx.yml run php php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate +3. Once the containers are initialized, run the following command: +``` + make migrate +``` +This applies migrations necessary to set up the database to store all UDOIT data. -> You will also need to run that command whenever you update to a new version of UDOIT. +Running this will give the following warning: -### 5. Next steps -Skip to [Testing your Setup](#testing-your-setup) to continue. +> WARNING! You are about to execute a migration in database "udoit3" that could result in schema changes and data loss. Are you sure you wish to continue? (yes/no) [yes]: -### 6. Stopping the Containers -If you ever want to stop the containers, you can do so with the following command: +Type `yes` and proceed. The warning is expected and is a non issue. - docker compose -f docker-compose.nginx.yml down +> Note: You will need to run this command whenever you update to a new version of UDOIT. +UDOIT should be installed and running as Docker containers. +4. To stop the UDOIT containers, run the following command: +``` + make down +``` + +> Please be sure to review the `makefile` for more information on what these commands do. -## Manual Installation +### Option 2: Manual Installation If you prefer not to use Docker, the process is more complicated: -### Configuring your Web Server -The details of configuring a web server with PHP are out of the scope of this README. You should configure your web server to point to UDOIT's "public" folder as the web root folder. Doing this will hide the configuration and source files so that they are not web accessible. It will also clean up your URL structure so that you don't need to include the "public" folder in any of the URLs to UDOIT. +#### 1. Configuring your Web Server + The details of configuring a web server with PHP are out of the scope of this README. You should configure your web server to point to UDOIT's "public" folder as the web root folder. Doing this will hide the configuration and source files so that they are not web accessible. It will also clean up your URL structure so that you don't need to include the "public" folder in any of the URLs to UDOIT. If you are using NGINX as your web server, you can use the `build/nginx/nginx.conf` file as a starting point. -### Installing Composer Dependencies +#### 2. Installing Composer Dependencies UDOIT uses Composer to install PHP dependencies. Follow the upstream documentation on [Composer Installation](https://getcomposer.org/download/) to install `composer.phar` into the project root, then run the following: php composer.phar install --no-dev > Remove the `--no-dev` flag if you set `APP_ENV=dev` in your `.env.local` file. -### Database Setup +#### 3. Database Setup While UDOIT is configured to use MySQL or MariaDB by default, Symfony can be configured to work with other databases as well. See the Symfony documentation for details. Use Symfony to create the database with this command: @@ -110,7 +118,7 @@ If you are operating in a production environment you will need to generate the d php bin/console cache:warmup --env=prod -### JavaScript +#### 4. JavaScript UDOIT uses [node](https://nodejs.org) and [yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/) to compile the JavaScript. Install Node and Yarn on your system, then run: yarn install @@ -119,10 +127,8 @@ To build the JavaScript files for production, run the command: yarn build -## Testing Your Setup -Once you have completed the steps above you will want to test your setup. Unfortunately, UDOIT is an LTI tool that can only fully run within the LMS. You will need to complete the steps in the [INSTALL_CANVAS.md](INSTALL_CANVAS.md) or [INSTALL_D2L.md](INSTALL_D2L.md) to test UDOIT fully. - -However, UDOIT does have one URL that is publicly available outside of the LMS. To test your server setup point your browser to: +## Testing successful installation +While UDOIT is an LTI tool that only functions fully within an LMS, you can plug the following URL in your browser to test if UDOIT is installed correctly: /lti/config @@ -130,5 +136,8 @@ For example, if you are setting this up on your local computer via Docker, it ma http://127.0.0.1:8000/udoit3/lti/config -## Configuring Your LMS -You will need to complete the steps in the [INSTALL_CANVAS.md](INSTALL_CANVAS.md) or [INSTALL_D2L.md](INSTALL_D2L.md) to configure UDOIT to work within your LMS. + +## Connecting UDOIT to an LMS +To configure it fully within your LMS, follow the installation instructions below that apply to you. +- To install it on Canvas, follow [INSTALL_CANVAS.md](INSTALL_CANVAS.md) +- or for D2l Brightspace, follow [INSTALL_D2L.md](INSTALL_D2L.md) diff --git a/INSTALL_CANVAS.md b/INSTALL_CANVAS.md index a373539e..001b1562 100644 --- a/INSTALL_CANVAS.md +++ b/INSTALL_CANVAS.md @@ -5,36 +5,29 @@ Once UDOIT has been installed on a public web server the following steps must be * Update the Institutions table * Install the application -**Skills Required** -* Ability to insert MySQL - ## Create an API Developer Key -UDOIT requires an API developer key, since all course data is gathered through the Canvas API. +UDOIT requires an API developer key since all course data is gathered through the Canvas API. ### Steps to Create an API Key -* Navigate to `Developer Keys` in the root account menu. -* Choose to add a `Developer Key` => `API Key` - -Provide values for the following fields: -* Key Name - * i.e. UDOIT 3 API +1. Navigate to `Developer Keys` in the root account menu. +2. Choose to add a `Developer Key` => `API Key` +3. Provide values for the following fields: +* Key Name: i.e. UDOIT 3 API * Owner Email -* Redirect URIs - * /authorize/check +* Redirect URIs: /authorize/check +* Icon URL: /build/static/udoit_logo.svg +* Client Credentials +* Canvas +* Enforce Scopes +* See the section below for a list of scopes to enable. +* Check `Allow Include Parameters` * Redirect URL (Legacy) : *SKIP* * Vendor Code : *SKIP* -* Icon URL - * /build/static/udoit_logo.svg * Notes : *Optional* - * These are only seen by other LMS admins +* These are only seen by other LMS admins * Test Cluster Only : *SKIP* -* Client Credentials - * Canvas -* Enforce Scopes - * See section below for a list of scopes to enable. - * Check `Allow Include Parameters` -* Save -* Click `ON` to enable the newly created key +4. Save +5. Click `ON` to enable the newly created key ### Scopes We strongly recommend you enforce scopes with your API key. The following scopes must be enabled for UDOIT to work. @@ -95,35 +88,25 @@ Follow the steps below, replacing `` with the `BASE_URL` va 1. Navigate to `Developer Keys` in the root account menu. 2. Choose to add a `Developer Key` => `LTI Key` - -Provide values for the following fields: -* Key Name - * i.e. UDOIT 3 LTI +3. Provide values for the following fields: +* Key Name: i.e. UDOIT 3 LTI * Owner Email -* Redirect URIs - * /lti/authorize/check -* Notes : *Optional* - * These are only seen by other LMS admins -* Configure method - * Enter URL -* JSON URL - * /lti/config -* Click Save. Reload the page, then edit the LTI key you just created. -* If your instance of Canvas is self-hosted, modify the URL under **JWK Method** to point to your canvas instance. +* Redirect URIs: /lti/authorize/check +* Configure method: Enter URL +* JSON URL: /lti/config +* If your instance of Canvas is self-hosted, modify the URL under **JWK Method** to point to your Canvas instance. * Set Additional Settings - * Domain - * Your UDOIT domain - * Tool ID - * Enter a name - * Custom Fields -``` -lms_id=canvas -lms_user_id=$Canvas.user.id -lms_course_id=$Canvas.course.id -lms_api_domain=$Canvas.api.domain -``` -* Save -* Click `ON` to enable the newly created key +* Domain: Your UDOIT domain +* Tool ID: Enter a name +* Custom Fields + ``` + lms_id=canvas + lms_user_id=$Canvas.user.id + lms_course_id=$Canvas.course.id + lms_api_domain=$Canvas.api.domain + ``` +4. Click Save. +5. Click `ON` to enable the newly created key. --- ## Docker Compose Base URL @@ -131,48 +114,31 @@ If you are setting up UDOIT for local development through `docker compose`,