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Getting Started with Pixelated Empathy

Learn how to get up and running with Pixelated Empathy quickly

Getting Started with Pixelated Empathy

Welcome to Pixelated Empathy! This guide will help you set up your development environment and start building with our platform. Pixelated Empathy is a comprehensive healthcare platform that combines advanced AI capabilities with secure, HIPAA-compliant infrastructure to deliver innovative therapy solutions.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

  • Node.js (version 16 or later)
  • npm or pnpm (we recommend pnpm for faster installation)
  • Git

Installation

To get started, clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/pixelated/pixelated.git
cd pixelated
pnpm install

Environment Setup

Copy the example environment variables file and update it with your settings:

cp .env.example .env
API Keys

Obtain platform API keys from the developer dashboard and add them to your .env file. These keys provide access to the public gateway API.

Data Access

Access to Pixelated Empathy data is through the public API. Direct database access is not permitted for security and compliance reasons.

Development Workflow

  1. Start the Development Server

    Run the development server with:

    pnpm dev

    This will start the application at http://localhost:3000.

  2. Making Changes

    Edit files in the src directory. The changes will be hot-reloaded.

  3. Building for Production

    When you're ready to build for production:

    pnpm build

Project Structure

pixelated/
├── public/          # Static assets
├── src/
│   ├── components/  # UI components
│   ├── layouts/     # Page layouts
│   ├── pages/       # Astro pages
│   ├── content/     # Content collections
│   ├── lib/         # Utility functions and services
│   ├── styles/      # Global styles
│   └── types/       # TypeScript type definitions
└── astro.config.mjs # Astro configuration

Next Steps

Now that you have your development environment set up, you can:

Explore the API
Learn about our comprehensive API endpoints

Understand the capabilities and integration points of our platform API.

Browse Components
Explore our UI component library

View our collection of reusable components to build your applications.

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out to our support team: