This repository is designed to streamline the creation of a new application deployable to the Amiga brain.

NOTE: This assumes you already have Python3 installed

Please note, to properly utilize this template, please install the Python cookiecutter package from PyPi.

Linux / WSL:

python3 -m pip install --user cookiecutter

Mac:

brew install cookiecutter

Click on green Use this template button (top right) to create a new repository based on this repo

Fill in the details, example below:

• Owner: username
• Repository Name: hello-amiga (names should be between 4-17 characters)
• Set to Public

Once completed, click [Create repository from template]

When the repository creation process has completed, clone the repo to your local workspace

Your now ready to create your first Kivy app, please choose a name between 4 and 17 characters run the create app.sh script

./create_app.sh

1. Enter your full name
2. press enter
3. enter your chosen app name as well.
4. Press enter again
5. Press enter once more to accept the formatted package name
   • Or rename the package as you desire

Your kivy application has been created under the apps directory

ls apps/

Before any changes, lets see if we can run this app locally on your system.

apps/<your app name>/entry.sh

When running the above script, a virtual environment will be created under the directory and any dependencies will be installed.

If all goes well, you'll see an empty kivy application on your screen.

Configure your .ssh/config

Host amiga
    HostName <intranet ip address>
    Port 22
    User amiga
    StrictHostKeyChecking no

<intranet ip address> can be found on the bottom right of the Amiga Brain screen.

Copy your SSH key to the Amiga

• If you do not have a key created

  ssh-keygen

ssh-copy-id amiga

TODO

To publish an app to the Amiga, run the sync.sh script located in the app's folder.

apps/*<your app name>*/sync.sh -s start

To see your app on the Amiga screen, cause a refresh by tapping the settings screen then pressing the home button on the top right.

Click the app and wait for it to install and run.