Welcome to the ultimate guide for getting started with Crucible, a fully client-side single-page application designed to communicate with Firebase for building a customizable Content Management System (CMS) powered by a robust RESTful API. This article will provide step-by-step instructions to help you install, develop, and effectively use Crucible.

Installation Instructions

Follow these steps to get Crucible up and running on your local machine:

1. Run the command:

   npm install crucible

2. Rename index-example.html to index.html, ensuring you change the base tag if necessary.
3. Rename config-example.js to config.js and specify your Firebase endpoint.
4. Open index.html in a web browser.

Development Setup

If you’d like to contribute or customize Crucible further, here’s how to set up the development environment:

1. Create a fork of this GitHub repository.
2. Clone your fork:

   git clone https://github.com/username/crucible.git

3. Change directory to the cloned repository:

   cd crucible

4. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

5. Rename index-example.html to index.html, adjusting the base tag as necessary.
6. Rename config-example.js to config.js and set your Firebase endpoint.
7. Build the application:

   npm run build

8. Start the server:

   npm start

9. Open http://localhost:9966 in your browser.

Usage Instructions

To efficiently use Crucible, start by creating a schema. Schemas are essentially JSON-like documents that define the structure of your data with various fields.

Once you have your schema set up, you’ll be able to create instances based on that structure. Crucial to note is that all edits are synchronized in real-time with Firebase, meaning your data is always up to date.

For detailed schema documentation, refer to the schema documentation.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any challenges during installation or usage, consider the following tips:

• Ensure that you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. You can download them from Node.js official site.
• If you’re having issues with Firebase connection, double-check your Firebase endpoint in config.js.
• Review your schema structures if data syncs incorrectly; a minor error in field names can lead to significant issues.

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