Generic Sandbox with VIEW_CODE hosted by ExLibris?

[Steve-A-Orr]

One of the problems I had when adopting the new primo-explore-devenv development process, was figuring out if I had prepared my environment correctly. It would help all new developers if there was a generic, test sandbox URL hosted by ExLibris that held a view named "VIEW_CODE" so that an initial installation would work (nearly) out-of-the-box.

I think ExLibris should be in charge of this sandbox, because it is their product and process; but until this suggestion is adopted and implemented...I've made one which others can use in their efforts to initially set up a local development environment.

Follow the primo-explore-devenv installation procedures and when you get to the Edit the proxy server step, enter:
http://fresnostate-primosb.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/

Then, after downloading and installing this primo-explore-package you can run the following Gulp command to see if your local environment set-up is functional:
gulp run --view VIEW_CODE

Make sure to use this URL in your browser to view any local code alterations:
http://localhost:8003/primo-explore/search?vid=VIEW_CODE

Once you're sure your local environment is set up correctly, edit the proxy server to your own server (as performed above) and either install your real view package code or rename the existing VIEW_CODE directory (to an existing name of a view in your own sandbox) and start developing.

[Steve-A-Orr]

This issue I will leave up and open, as it can help others I think to know there is a "VIEW_CODE" they can use.