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Getting Started

Choose your setup method. Codespaces is recommended — it works in your browser, no local installation needed.

  1. Go to the repository on GitHub
  2. Click "Fork" (top right) → Click "Create fork"
  3. On your fork, click "Code" → "Codespaces" → "Create codespace on main"
  4. Wait for the DevContainer to build (~3-5 minutes the first time)
  5. When the terminal appears, run: 
    uv run robot tests/00_setup_verification/
  6. If you see 1 test, 1 passed — you're ready!

What happens during setup?

The DevContainer automatically: - Installs Python 3.12 and Node.js 22 - Installs uv (our package manager) - Runs uv sync --locked (installs Robot Framework, Browser Library, etc.) - Runs rfbrowser init chromium (downloads Chromium browser, ~250MB) - Runs the environment check script

Option 2: Local VSCode + Docker (DevContainer)

If you prefer running locally:

  1. Install Docker Desktop
  2. Install VS Code
  3. Install the Dev Containers extension
  4. Clone the repo: 
    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/42vienna-robotframework-workshop.git
  5. Open in VS Code → Click "Reopen in Container" when prompted
  6. Wait for the build to complete
  7. Run: 
    uv run robot tests/00_setup_verification/

Option 3: Local Without Docker

For native setup (Linux/macOS/WSL):

  1. Install Python 3.12+: https://www.python.org/downloads/
  2. Install Node.js 22+: https://nodejs.org/
  3. Install uv: 
    curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  4. Clone and set up: 
    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/42vienna-robotframework-workshop.git
cd 42vienna-robotframework-workshop
uv sync
uv run rfbrowser init chromium
  5. Verify: 
    python scripts/check_environment.py
uv run robot tests/00_setup_verification/

For Windows-specific instructions, see Windows Setup.

Verify Your Setup

Regardless of your setup method, run the environment check:

python scripts/check_environment.py

This checks all 11 prerequisites and shows actionable fix instructions for any issues.