# Windows installation instructions

## Install dependencies

### Install python3

Visit [The python website](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/) to install the latest version of python3.

Make sure to add the python binary directory to PATH. For instructions how to do this, refer to [this Stackoverflow answer](https://superuser.com/questions/143119/how-to-add-python-to-the-windows-path).

### Install virtualenv with pip

Run the following command to install `virtualenv`.

```cmd
python -m pip install virtualenv
```

Setup a virtual python environment.

```cmd
python -m virtualenv ../virtualenv.sikweb
```

## Activate virtualenv and install requirements

Activate `virtualenv` (note that this has to be active at all times).

```cmd
source ../virtualenv.sikweb/Scripts/activate
```

Run the following command to install python packages.

```cmd
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Run migrations

Run

```cmd
python manage.py migrate
```

## Install npm for linting javascript

Follow the instructions on [the npm website](https://www.npmjs.com/package/npm).

## Set up database

By default Django uses SQLite, which doesn't need any configuration. If you need PostgreSQL instead, refer to [their website](https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/).

## Done