XFaaS Dashboard Setup Guide

Prerequisites for Running XFaaS Dashboard

Before you proceed with setting up the XFaaS dashboard, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

1. Git Installation:

   • Confirm that Git is installed on your system. If not, download and install Git for your respective operating system from here.

2. Node.js Installation:

   • Install the latest version of Node.js. Visit Node.js's official website for detailed instructions on installation.

3. AWS CLI and SDK Setup:

   • Set up the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) and AWS Software Development Kits (SDKs) to enable interactions with AWS services.
   • Refer to the following link for comprehensive setup instructions: Setting up AWS CLI and SDKs.
   • Run this command to quickly set and view your credentials, Region, and output format. The following example shows sample values.

$ aws configure
AWS Access Key ID [None]: ***************
AWS Secret Access Key [None]: ************
Default region name [None]: us-west-2
Default output format [None]: json

• Google Chrome: Using Chrome as a default browser is mandatory for viewing XFaaS dashboard.

Cloning and Running XFaaS

Follow these steps to clone and run the XFaaS dashboard:

1. Clone the Repository:

   • Clone the GitHub repository XFaaS using the following command:

     git clone https://github.com/itsCheithanya/XFaaS.git

   • Alternatively, you can download the zip file of the repository and unzip it.

2. Frontend Setup:

   • Open your terminal and navigate to the /XFaaS/frontend directory using the following command:

     cd XFaaS/frontend

   • Install all the npm packages by executing the command:

     npm install

   • Start the frontend server by executing the command:

     npm start

3. Backend Setup:

   • Navigate to the /XFaaS/backend directory.
   • Install all the backend packages by executing the command:

     npm install

   • Start the backend server by executing the command:

     npm run dev