chicago-ygl-website

Code for the Chicago YGL (Young Government Leaders) Website project is being created in order to empower YGL and provide a sustainable solution for YGL’s needs and capabilities.

What is YGL?

Young Government Leaders Chicago is a 501(c)3 organization for young, and young at heart, people involved in government. Whether it is working for federal, state, or local government, part of a public-private partnership, or a non-profit organization in Chicago, YGL is here for all who want to make government better. YGL Chicago strives to make government accessible to everyone.

Getting a development environment setup

Checkout the repo

We make use of the 'open source' fork and pull request style of contribution. To pull a copy of this code in a way that fits within that you'll need to:

1. Fork the repository

• This can be done by using the 'fork' button on the top right of this repository page

2. Use git to clone your forked repository to your local machine

• Example (replace the github url with yours): git clone https://github.com/Ryan-Koch/chicago-ygl-website

Get the containers up and running with wordpress

1. Install the version of Docker that works with your computer's operating system. You can find that here
2. Once Docker is installed navigate a terminal session over to you local repository. From there we can use docker-compose to manage the two containers this project uses.

• To start: docker-compose up -d
• To stop: docker-compose stop
• To delete the containers: docker-compose rm

3. Navigate to http://localhost:8080 and go through the wordpress setup wizard
4. Choose the understrap theme by going to Appearance > Themes > Understrap > Activate button within Wordpress

Getting Docker Up on a Windows PC:

Unless you have Windows Enterprise, or Professional, You'll need to install and Ubuntu Based virtual Environment and Run it from there. Step 1: Download the Docker Tool Box Step 2: Download the latest Version of Ubuntu in an ISO file Step 3: Install The Tool Box and Oracle VM Step 4: Open Oracle and Click New Step 5: Select Type Linux and Ubuntu Step 6: Add a virtual Hard Disk(The Ubuntu ISO from earlier) Step 7: Next Until Create Step 8: From here you can Run Docker Off Your Windows PC

Get the front end stuff running

1. Install Node for access to npm.
2. Navigate to themes/understrap within your local repository
3. Install gulp cli

• npm install gulp-cli or npm install -g gulp-cli for a global install

4. Install Natives

• npm install [email protected]

5. Install the rest of the dependencies

• npm install

6. Start gulp watch

• gulp watch