BrickTracker/docs/quickstart.md

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# Quickstart
> **Note**
> The following page is based on version `1.1.1` of BrickTracker.
## Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- A Rebrickable API key from https://rebrickable.com/users/profile/
- curl or wget (for downloading configuration files)
## Note on Environment Configuration
BrickTracker can be configured using either:
- A `.env` file (recommended and shown in this guide)
- Environment variables in compose.yaml
This guide uses the `.env` file approach for better maintainability. The environment variables in the compose.yaml file are kept minimal and only reference the essential paths.
## Directory Setup
1. Create the project directory and structure:
```bash
mkdir -p bricktracker/{data,static/{instructions,minifigures,parts,sets}}
cd bricktracker
```
2. Download the sample configuration files:
```bash
# Get the environment file template
curl -o env.sample https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FrederikBaerentsen/BrickTracker/main/env.sample
# Or with wget:
# wget -O env.sample https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FrederikBaerentsen/BrickTracker/main/env.sample
```
## Docker Compose Configuration
Create `compose.yaml` with this content:
```yaml
services:
bricktracker:
container_name: BrickTracker
restart: unless-stopped
image: gitea.baerentsen.space/frederikbaerentsen/bricktracker:1.1.1
ports:
- "3333:3333"
volumes:
- ./data:/data
- ./static/instructions:/app/static/instructions
- ./static/minifigures:/app/static/minifigures
- ./static/parts:/app/static/parts
- ./static/sets:/app/static/sets
env_file: ".env"
```
## Starting BrickTracker
1. Start the application:
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
2. Access BrickTracker at `http://localhost:3333`
Please refer to [Environment Variables Reference](docs/env.md) for a list of available variables.
3. Read more in [First steps](docs/first-steps.md)
## Troubleshooting
1. If the application won't start:
- Check if port 3333 is available
- Check logs with `docker compose logs -f`
- Ensure `.env` file is properly formatted
2. If images aren't appearing:
- Verify write permissions on static directories
- Ensure network connectivity to Rebrickable
3. If you can't add sets:
- Verify your Rebrickable API key
- Check the application logs for API errors
4. Environment configuration issues:
- Make sure `.env` file exists and is readable
- Check for any syntax errors in `.env` file
- Verify no conflicting environment variables are set in the shell
For more troubleshooting, take a look at [Common Errors](docs/common-errors.md)
Please refer to [Setup](docs/setup.md) for more information.