INSTRUCTIONS.md

• Setup Instructions

  • Base Operating System used while making this prototype (Windows 10)
    

    Install Windows 10 and apply all updates.

  • Edge
    

    Install Edge (Chromium), or any other browser

  • .NET Core SDK
    

    Download and install from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download
    (download .NET Core SDK - not just the runtime)

  • C++ Redistributable
    

    Download and install the Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) from https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe.

  • Node.JS
    

    Download the latest LTS version from https://nodejs.org/en/download/
    Install using the default options

  • Python (and required packages)
    

    Download version 3.8 from https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
    Run setup to install - Important: Select the options to add Miniconda to the PATH variable and to register Miniconda as the default

  • Python environment
    

    After installation, open the Anaconda prompt and enter the following commands to install packages:

  • Code
    

    pip install flask requests python-dotenv pylint matplotlib pillow
    pip install --upgrade numpy

  • Azure CLI
    

    Download from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli?view=azure-cli-latest
    Install using the default options

  • Git
    

    Download and install from https://git-scm.com/download.html, using the default options

  • Visual Studio Code (and extensions)
    

    Download from https://code.visualstudio.com/Download Install using the default options

  • After installation, start Visual Studio Code and on the Extensions tab (CTRL+SHIFT+X), search for and install the following extensions from Microsoft:

    • Python
    • Azure Functions
    • PowerShell