diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 368dafffb..064891a42 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,40 @@ # AAWeb -Serves the js files needed at the Canvas App. +The main function of AAWeb is to serve the js files needed at the browser to run the Canvas App. + +## Current Status + +AAWeb is under heavy development, evolving from a prototype to a working MVP. It currently does many more things than expected and we are in the process of tearing it apart and replace some of its functionality with Master App modules. + +## Installation + +Clone this repo and get from the Core Team the .ENV file and config file for this to run. Then: + +``` +npm install +``` + +You will need to clone these repos which contains the actual scripts of the Canvas App and one of its components. + +1. https://github.com/Superalgos/CanvasApp +2. https://github.com/Superalgos/Files-Component + +At the configuration file, you must verify that this is pointing to the place where you clonned the 2 previous repositories: + +``` + "pathToFilesComponent": "../Files-Component/src", + "pathToCloudAppWrapperComponent": "../CloudApp-Wrapper-Component/src", +``` + +## Execution + +There is a Visual Studio solution already setup for quick debugging. Otherwise, you could do: + +``` +node.exe server.js +``` + +## Usage + +Running AAWeb will create a Noode.js server at port 1337. Navigate with your browser there and the Canvas App should show up.