Installation Guide

Installation Guide#

System Requirements#

Before installing PathView, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

Required Software:

  • Node.js 18+ and npm

  • Python 3.8 or higher

  • pip for Python package management

  • Git (for development)

Installation Steps#

  1. Clone the Repository

    git clone https://github.com/festim-dev/pathview.git
cd pathview

  2. Install Frontend Dependencies

    npm install

  3. Set Up Python Environment

    We recommend using a virtual environment:

    # Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv

# Activate virtual environment
# On Linux/macOS:
source venv/bin/activate

# On Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate

    Alternatively, you can use Conda:

    conda create -n pathview python=3.8
conda activate pathview
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install -e .

  4. Install Backend Dependencies

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  5. Verify Installation

    # Run both frontend and backend
npm run start:both

    The application should be available at:

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