import{_ase,cast,o,Nasa}from"./chunks/framework.0799945b.js";constr="/assets/workflow-perms.afbb596c.png",i="/assets/actionsbutton.f1ba9d8e.png",n="/assets/gh-pages.a24cefcf.png",y=JSON.parse('{"title":"Setting Up","description":"","frontmatter":{},"headers":[],"relativePath":"guide/getting-started/setup.md","lastUpdated":1682279225000}'),s={name:"guide/getting-started/setup.md"},l=a('<h1 id="setting-up" tabindex="-1">Setting Up <a class="header-anchor" href="#setting-up" aria-label="Permalink to "Setting Up""></a></h1><p>Profectus requires a Node.js development environment for working on a project. If you are comfortable with the command line, a local development environment is recommended.</p><h2 id="local-development" tabindex="-1">Local Development <a class="header-anchor" href="#local-development" aria-label="Permalink to "Local Development""></a></h2><p>For local development, you will need the following tools:</p><ul><li><a href="https://git-scm.com/downloads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">git</a></li><li><a href="https://nodejs.org/en/download/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">node</a></li></ul><p>Create a new project from the <a href="https://github.com/profectus-engine/Profectus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Profectus repository</a> by clicking the "Use this template" button. Then, clone the repository locally using the provided link.</p><div class="info custom-block"><p class="custom-block-title">INFO</p><p>The template repository allows easy creation of multiple projects from one repository. However, updating an existing project to a newer version of Profectus can be challenging. Consider <a href="./updating">updating Profectus</a> <em>before</em> starting development to avoid issues with unrelated histories.</p></div><p>It's recommended to create a new Git branch for development, allowing you to push changes without affecting the live build. The GitHub workflow will automatically rebuild the page when you push to the <code>main</code> branch.</p><p>Next, install Profectus' dependencies by running <code>npm install</code>. Run <code>npm run serve</code> to start a local server hosting your project. The site will automatically reload as you modify files.</p><p>Also, follow the steps to <a href="./updating">update Profectus</a> before starting to make future updates easier without worrying about unrelated histories.</p><h3 id="deploying" tabindex="-1">Deploying <a class="header-anchor" href="#deploying" aria-label="Permalink to "Deploying""></a></h3><p>Using Git, the repository's workflow action automates deployment. However, you need to grant write permissions for the action in the repository settings. Go to Actions, General, Workflow permissions, and select "Read and write permissions".</p><p><img src="'+r+'" alt="workflow permissions"></p><p>To deploy, push changes to the main branch. The site will be updated automatically in a few minutes. Check progress or errors from the Actions tab on your repository.</p><p><img src="'+i+'" alt="actions button"></p><p>Enable GitHub Pages in the repo settings to host the generated site. Select the <code>gh-pages</code> branch. Perform this step once. This will automatically start another GitHub action to deploy the website.</p><p><img src="'+n+'" alt="githubpages"></p><p>Upon action completion, your project should be available at <code>https://<YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME>.github.io/<YOUR_REPO_NAME>/</code>. For example, the TMT Demo project hosted at <a href="https://github.com/profectus-engine/TMT-Demo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://github.com/profectus-engine/TMT-Demo</a> is available at <a href="https://profectus-engine.github.io/TMT-Demo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://profectus-engine.github.io/TMT-Demo/</a>.</p><h3 id="visual-studio-code-setup" tabindex="-1">Visual Studio Code Setup <a class="header-anchor" href="#visual-studio-code-setup" aria-label="Permalink to "Visual Studio Code Setup""></a></h3><p>If you don't have a preferred IDE
