Bullet_train

Overview

The Bullet Train Application Template is a tool that helps developers build new applications with Bullet Train. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the template repository, clone it, run configuration scripts, and deploy the application to various hosting platforms. The template also includes instructions on how to contribute to the development of Bullet Train.

Features

• Cloning the template repository on GitHub
• Running configuration and setup scripts
• Booting the application
• Cloud development with Gitpod
• Provisioning a production environment
• Deploying to Render
• Deploying to Heroku
• Contributing to Bullet Train

Installation

To build a new application with Bullet Train:

1. Clone the template repository by running the following command:

git clone [repository URL]

2. Enter the project directory:

cd [project directory]

3. Run the configuration and setup scripts:

[scripts commands]

4. Boot your application:

[boot command]

5. Visit http://localhost:3000 to access your locally hosted application.

For cloud development with Gitpod:

1. Open the template in Gitpod by clicking the “Open in Gitpod” button.
2. Follow the instructions provided by Gitpod to set up your development environment.

To provision a production environment:

1. Click the “Deploy to Render” or “Deploy to Heroku” button, depending on your desired hosting platform.
2. Follow the instructions provided by the respective hosting platform to complete the setup process.
3. Copy the server URL from the hosting platform’s dashboard.
4. Go to “Env Groups” > “Settings” and paste the URL into the value for BASE_URL.

To contribute to Bullet Train:

1. Fork the template repository on GitHub by visiting https://github.com/bullet-train-co/bullet_train and clicking “Fork” in the top-right corner.
2. Select the account where you want to fork the repository.
3. Copy the SSH path from the new repository’s “Code” button.
4. Clone your forked repository using the copied SSH path:

git clone [SSH path]

5. Run the setup script:

[setup command]

6. Start the application:

[start command]

7. Visit http://localhost:3000 to access your locally hosted application.

Note: The README.md file will be replaced with README.example.md after running bin/configure.

Summary

The Bullet Train Application Template provides developers with a resourceful guide to building new applications with Bullet Train. With features like repository cloning, script-running, and deployment instructions, the template streamlines the application development process. Additionally, it offers guidelines for cloud development with Gitpod and contributing to the Bullet Train project.