<![CDATA[How to start?]]>Greetings everyone!
I’m a student and I want to develop the software for a smart mirror on my own for a project. I have looked through different open source projects, but I like the architecture of this one the most - it’s amazing, really! :slight_smile:
I’ve read so many tutorials about the different libraries that are used and I tried to write the code, but I always mess it up. I don’t understand how to start the whole project - what should I do first? Then, how do I continue? What is the best approach?
Thank you in advance! :smiley_cat:

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/2235/how-to-startRSS for NodeThu, 18 Jun 2026 05:27:24 GMTWed, 05 Apr 2017 07:18:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:20:50 GMT]]>@antonia thats what git is for a version control system for all changes

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19091https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19091Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:15:16 GMT]]>@strawberry-3.141 I guess, depends on my progress :D I will keep you posted! :slight_smile:

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19090https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19090Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:15:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:07:50 GMT]]>@antonia would be interesting to see your progress, will you publish it to github?

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19084https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19084Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:07:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:06:48 GMT]]>@strawberry-3.141 thanks! I will follow the steps you suggested. I will try to do it with a simple hello world module and then build up.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19082https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19082Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:06:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:01:01 GMT]]>@antonia If you want it to work similar to MagicMirror then you will build a web page.

There you will render the modules.

To update the modules you can ask the server for updates (ajax, long-polling) or you use websockets to get updates on the fly.

On the server you need to get the data for the modules which can be rendered on the webpage.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19078https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19078Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:01:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:54:40 GMT]]>@strawberry-3.141 I was thinking more of creating everything from scratch - like express server and all… I’ve taken javascript courses, I’m not pro but I know how it works and I understand how to develop the modules.
However, creating the whole system from 0 seems difficult :/

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19077https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19077Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:54:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:46:47 GMT]]>I would get the basic MM software up and running, then configure it to what you want to see, then maybe create your own module.

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19049https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/19049Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:46:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to start? on Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:40:13 GMT]]>@antonia It depends on what you want to achieve. So first of all knowledge about javascript is a huge benefit, as the core and modules are developed with this language.

If you want to develop some modules you should check out the development guide here https://github.com/fewieden/MagicMirror/tree/master/modules

]]>https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/18980https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/18980Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:40:13 GMT