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== Install git ==
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It's an insult in British English, but git is also an awesome version control tool. Here's how you install it:
 
Go to [http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/downloads/list?can=3&q=&sort=-uploaded&colspec=Filename+Summary+Uploaded+Size+DownloadCount this page on google code] and download the latest file ending in "-x86_64-leopard.dmg" (1.7.2.3 as of this writing). Once it's downloaded, double click to open. You'll see something like this:
<center>
[[File:Git-screenshot.png]]
</center>
Double-click the .pkg file to install. Once that's done, close all your open Terminal windows, and open a new one. Cut and paste the following into the new Terminal window:
<pre>
git --version
</pre>
It should respond with something like "git version 1.7.2.3".
 
==== Tell git who you are ====
 
* Open up a new Terminal window.
* <code>git config --global user.name "''Your Actual Name''"</code>
* <code>git config --global user.email "''Your Actual Email''"</code>
 
If this doesn't produce an error, congratulations! You have a successful install of git and you can move on to the next section.
 
Test it:
 
git config --global user.name
git config --global user.email
 
== Download and install Django ==
 
* Open a Terminal and type:
 
cd /tmp/
curl -L http://www.djangoproject.com/download/1.2.5/tarball/ -o Django-1.2.5.tar.gz
tar zxvf Django-1.2.5.tar.gz
cd Django-1.2.5
sudo python setup.py install
 
== Make sure Django is working ==
 
* Open a Python prompt, and type this in:
 
import django
 
If you get an error, get help! Otherwise, you're done.
 
== Create an SSH public key ==
 
 
You'll need one of these to push your work to Github.
* Open up a new Terminal window.
* <code>ssh-keygen -C ''Your Actual Email'' -t rsa</code> (email should match git config setting)
* Hit enter to accept default location for ssh key.
* Hit enter to accept blank passphrase (if computer is shared with other people, as in a work laptop, you should create a passphrase). Hit enter again to accept blank passphrase (or enter passphrase again).
* Your brand-new public key is now stored at <code>~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</code>.
 
== Install the KomodoEdit text editor ==
 
We'll be using the KomodoEdit text editor during the workshop, though you are free to use a different editor if you prefer. It must be a plain-text editor, such as vi or Textmate. Microsoft Word and other word processing programs won't work. If in doubt, use KomodoEdit.
 
'''Installation steps:'''
* Download the [http://downloads.activestate.com/Komodo/releases/5.2.4/Komodo-Edit-5.2.4-4343-macosx-x86.dmg KomodoEdit installer].
* Double-click the file once it's downloaded.
* It will open an installer with a KomodoEdit icon and a picture of your Applications folder. Something like this:
[[File:Komodo-Edit-5.png]]
* Drag KomodoEdit into your Applications folder.
* Unmount the installer disk image by dragging it from your desktop to the trash.
 
== Verify you can create a new Django app ==
 
* Create a folder on the desktop called <code>django_projects</code>
* Open a new Terminal window and type the following:
cd ~/Desktop/django_projects
django-admin.py startproject myproject
* Both commands should provide no output.
* Once that's finished, type the following in the Terminal window:
cd myproject
python manage.py runserver
* The first command should produce no output. The second command will put out a bunch of output, then just sit there until you cancel it (2 steps from now).
* In your browser, go to http://localhost:8000/
* Back in the Terminal window where you ran <code>python manage.py runserver</code>, type control-c to kill the server.
 
== Install SQLite Firefox add-on ==
 
SQLite Explorer is a piece of software that lets you browse SQLite databases. It's written as a Firefox add-on.
 
Even if you already have a browser like Chrome, you'll need the latest version of the Firefox web browser. (You may need to upgrade even if you already have Firefox installed.)
 
 
====If you already have Firefox====
 
Open it, and then go to the Firefox menu (top left of the screen). Select "About Mozilla Firefox."
 
 
 
You'll get a window, like the one below, that shows you what version of Firefox you have. Write down that number!
 
 
Now go to [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html the Firefox homepage] and see what the current version of Firefox is. If it's the same major version (such as 3.6 - you can ignore the third part of the number) then you're good. You don't need to upgrade.
 
If it's a different major version, then you need to upgrade. Download it from the Firefox homepage and double-click to install.
 
==== If you don't have Firefox yet ====
 
Go to [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html the Firefox homepage] and click the big download button. Once you have the file, double click and follow the instructions to install.
 
==== Install the SQLite Manager Firefox Plugin ====
 
Open Firefox, and then go to the Tools menu and select "Add-ons." Click the "Get Add-ons" button at the top. Enter "SQLite" where it says "Search all Add-ons." The first thing that comes up should be SQLite Manager. Click "Add to Firefox" and then follow the instructions to install it.
 
If you have trouble installing, double-check that your Firefox version is at least 3.6.
 
'''Now go back to the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Setting_up_the_web_app#Section_3:_Configuring_your_accounts_on_the_web web app install instructions]'''
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