Running Arcadia

There are two main ways to run Arcadia:

Setup Methods

Standard Setup

Install dependencies directly on your system. See Standard Setup for detailed instructions.

Docker Setup

Use containerized deployment with Docker Compose. See Docker Setup for detailed instructions.

Environment Configuration

Before running Arcadia, you'll need to configure environment variables. Both backend and frontend require their own .env files.

Both backend and frontend directories include .env.example files that you can copy:

# Backend
cd backend
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration

# Frontend
cd frontend
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your configuration