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# Introduction
Like many of you, I've worked for many companies over my career. In that time, I've had multiple health, vision and dental
@@ -92,54 +87,51 @@ First, if you don't have Docker installed on your computer, get Docker by follow
Next, run the following commands from the Windows command line or Mac/Linux terminal in order to download and start the Fasten docker container.
+## ๐ Launch
-### ๐ Launch
-
-Launch the application. Please choose a location where `docker-compose.yml` and `set_env.sh` will be downloaded.
-
-To make your Fasten instance discoverable by companion mobile apps and other devices on your local network, you need to run the `set_env.sh` script before starting Docker Compose. This script sets the necessary `HOSTNAME` and `IP` values in a `.env` file, which is required for syncing.
-
-Here are the step-by-step instructions:
+### Start Fasten
-1. **Download necessary files:**
+1. **Download necessary file:**
```bash
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem/refs/heads/main/docker-compose-prod.yml -o docker-compose.yml
- curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem/refs/heads/main/set_env.sh -o set_env.sh
```
-2. **Prepare and run the environment setup script:**
- Make the script executable and run it to generate your `.env` file. This will configure network variables required for Docker Compose.
- ```bash
- chmod +x ./set_env.sh
- ./set_env.sh
- ```
-
-3. **Start the application:**
+2. **Start the application:**
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
-**Manual Configuration (Optional)**
+### ๐งช Develop
-If you prefer not to run the `set_env.sh` script, you can configure the `.env` file manually. You will need to create a `.env` file and add the following variables:
+Use local development settings for testing and iteration.
-1. **Find your hostname:**
- ```bash
- hostname
- ```
-2. **Find your local IP address:**
- * **macOS:** `ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | cut -d' ' -f2`
- * **Linux:** `hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'`
- * **Windows (Command Prompt):** `ipconfig | findstr /i "ipv4"`
+> โน๏ธ **Observation:** Requires a local clone of the repository.
-3. **Create and edit the `.env` file:**
- Create a file named `.env` in the same directory as your `docker-compose.yml` and add the following lines, replacing `` and `` with the values you found:
- ```
- HOSTNAME=
- IP=
- PORT=9090
- ```
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+*Optional:*
+
+```bash
+make serve-docker
+```
+
+> โ ๏ธ **Warning:** Do not run both `docker compose up -d` / `(make serve-docker)` simultaneously. Choose one based on your deployment scenario.
+
+Next, open a browser to `http://localhost:9090`
+
+### (Optional) Direct start Fasten using docker run
+
+```
+docker pull ghcr.io/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem:main
+docker run --rm \
+-p 9090:8080 \
+-v ./db:/opt/fasten/db \
+-v ./cache:/opt/fasten/cache \
+ghcr.io/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem:main
+```
Next, open a browser to `https://localhost:9090`
### ๐ Using HTTPS and Trusting the Self-Signed Certificate
@@ -200,45 +192,76 @@ Firefox has its own trust store. To import the certificate:
3. In the **Authorities** tab, click **Import...** and select the `certs/rootCA.pem` file.
4. Check the box for **Trust this CA to identify websites** and click **OK**.
-### ๐งช Develop
+### Companion Mobile App
-Use local development settings for testing and iteration.
+In partnership with [Life Value](https://lifevalue.com), we develop an **open-source** mobile application: **[HealthWallet.me](https://healthwallet.me/)** / **[Github repository](https://github.com/TechStackApps/HealthWallet.me)** , that syncs with your **self-hosted Fasten instance**, giving you access to your health records on the mobile.
-```bash
-docker compose up -d
-```
-*Optional:*
+
+
+
+
+
+
-```bash
-make serve-docker
-```
+
-โน๏ธ Requires a local clone of the repository.
-> โ ๏ธ **Warning:** Do not run both `docker compose up -d` / `(make serve-docker)` simultaneously. Choose one based on your deployment scenario.
-### Optional
+### Start Fasten (discovarable on your local network)
-```
-docker pull ghcr.io/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem:main
+For your **Fasten** instance to work together with **HealthWallet.me** (the companion mobile app), you need to run the `set_env.sh` script before starting Docker Compose.
-docker run --rm \
--p 9090:8080 \
--v ./db:/opt/fasten/db \
--v ./cache:/opt/fasten/cache \
-ghcr.io/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem:main
-```
+This script configures the necessary `HOSTNAME` and `IP` values in a `.env` file, which allows Fasten to generate a QR code that HealthWallet can scan to establish the initial connection and begin syncing your health data.
+
+Launch the application. Please choose a location where `docker-compose.yml` and `set_env.sh` will be downloaded.
+
+
+#### **Quick Setup:**
+
+1. **Download necessary files**
+ ```bash
+ curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem/refs/heads/main/docker-compose-prod.yml -o docker-compose.yml && \
+ curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem/refs/heads/main/set_env.sh -o set_env.sh && \
+ chmod +x ./set_env.sh && \
+ ./set_env.sh
+ ```
+2. **Start the application:**
+ ```bash
+ docker compose up -d
+ ```
+
+- **Commands Breakdown**
+ - Downloads necessary files (**docker-compose.yml** and **set_env.sh**)
+ - The environment script automatically assigns your local IP so **Fasten** can be available on **your local network**
+ - Starts the Fasten application (**docker-compose up -d**)
+
+
+
+ Manual Configuration (Optional)
+
+If you prefer not to run the `set_env.sh` script, you can configure the `.env` file manually. You will need to create a `.env` file and add the following variables:
+
+1. **Find your hostname:**
+ ```bash
+ hostname
+ ```
+2. **Find your local IP address:**
+ * **macOS:** `ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | cut -d' ' -f2`
+ * **Linux:** `hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'`
+ * **Windows (Command Prompt):** `ipconfig | findstr /i "ipv4"`
-At this point you'll be redirected to the login page.
+3. **Create and edit the `.env` file:**
+ Create a file named `.env` in the same directory as your `docker-compose.yml` and add the following lines, replacing `` and `` with the values you found:
+ ```
+ HOSTNAME=
+ IP=
+ PORT=9090
+ ```
-### Logging In
+
-Before you can use the Fasten BETA, you'll need to [Create an Account](https://localhost:9090/web/auth/signup).
-It can be as simple as
-- **Username:** `testuser`
-- **Password:** `testuser`
## Usage
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- both parents need to be able to access both children's records, and maybe each-others
- the caregiver should have view-only access to 1 or both children, but not the parents.
-
# FAQ's
See [FAQs](https://docs.fastenhealth.com/faqs.html) for common questions (& answers) regarding Fasten
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# Authors
-- Jason Kulatunga - Initial Development - @AnalogJ
-- Alex Szilagyi - Co-Author - @alexszilagyi
+- Jason Kulatunga - Initial Development - [@AnalogJ](https://github.com/AnalogJ)
+- Alex Szilagyi - Co-Author - [@alexszilagyi](https://github.com/alexszilagyi)
# Licenses
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We'd like to thank the following Corporate Sponsors:
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