Installing GitHub Learning Lab requires:
Ultimately, we'll be running Learning Lab in a Docker container so there are no strict requirements for the host system (as long as it can run Docker normally).
➡️ Make note of the server's URL, which you'll need later as
APP_URL.
Installation of your PostgreSQL server will vary depending on your host's OS. Below is a non-exhaustive list of resources to help you. Note that if you have existing PostgreSQL infrastructure, you may use that; there are no special requirements for Learning Lab aside from using version 9.6+.
➡️ Make note of the database's URL, which you'll need later as
DATABASE_URL.
Similar to Postgres, Learning Lab has no specific requirements for its Redis instance. If you have an existing Redis server, you may reuse that - otherwise, here are some resources for installing Redis:
➡️ Make note of the Redis URL, which you'll need later as
REDIS_URL.
Learning Lab itself runs in a Docker container, so your host must have Docker installed and be able to run containers. Again, if you have existing infrastructure around Dockerized applications, you will likely be able to use it.
The specific steps to installing Docker will differ depending on the host's operating system. Full instructions can be found on Docker's installation documentation.
Download the learning-lab-{{ version }}.tar.bz2 file from the location provided to you by GitHub.