Overview:

Altinn Studio is a comprehensive application development and hosting platform known as Altinn 3. It is designed to facilitate the development, building, and deployment of applications. The platform consists of Altinn Apps, Altinn Platform, and Altinn StudioDesigner. Altinn StudioDesigner is the focus of this repository and is used for building and deploying apps. The documentation and introductory course provided by Altinn make it easy for developers to get started with app development on this platform.

Features:

• Complete application development and hosting platform.
• Ability to quickly perform tests of your app on your development machine.
• Designer-tool for building and deploying apps.

Installation:

To install and run Altinn StudioDesigner on your local machine, you need to follow these steps:

1. Install the newest .NET 6 SDK.
2. Install Node.js (version 16.*).
3. Install the newest Git.
4. Install a code editor, preferably Visual Studio Code, and its recommended extensions (e.g., C#).
5. Install Docker Desktop.
6. If you are running Docker Desktop in Hyper-V mode, ensure that your C drive is shared with Docker by going to Docker Settings -> Shared Drives. Note that the File sharing tab is only available in Hyper-V mode.
7. Disable the World Wide Web Publishing Service by going to Services -> “World Wide Web Publishing Service,” right-clicking, and selecting “stop.”
8. If you are using Safari on MacOS, add “127.0.0.1 studio.localhost” to /private/etc/hosts.

To run the solution locally:

1. Clone the Altinn Studio repo and navigate to the folder.
2. Use the setup-script to start Docker and ensure the setup is up to date.
3. The solution is now available locally at studio.localhost. You can create a new user for testing purposes without email verification.

Summary:

Altinn StudioDesigner is an essential component of the Altinn 3 application development and hosting platform. It provides developers with the necessary tools and features to build and deploy apps. With Altinn StudioDocumentation and an introductory course available, developers can easily get started with app development using this platform. The installation process involves setting up necessary dependencies and running the solution locally using Docker.