w-a-r-m-inventory-system/Food-Pantry-Inventory

Add missing steps to quick start in README.md

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deeppunster commented

Describe the bug
The quickstart instructions in the README.md are missing a few steps.

  • Add running ./manage.py createsuperuser
    -- Adds first user to database so that user can log in and get the ball rolling.
  • Add loading the fixtures to the database so the static files are available for first use.
  • Add step to create WARM database to PostgreSQL server.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Start from scatch using the instructions in README.md.
  2. Errors are:
    a. Error from PostgreSQL when attempting to create tables in database.
    b. Unable to login in to application.
    c. Error after logging in when application tries to find a profile record for the first user.

Expected behavior
A knowledgeable new user should be able to follow the quick install instructions in the README.md to successfully get the application to run locally.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: All
  • Browser All
  • Version 0.91
deeppunster commented

Issue largely addressed by #260. Issue can be closed. If new problems are found, a new issue can be generated with specific information about the defect in documentation.