# Installation Instructions

## Development Environment Setup

### Step 1: Software Dependencies

First, ensure all required software is installed by following the [Software Dependencies Guide](https://piramal-swasthya.gitbook.io/amrit/developer-guide/development-environment-setup/software-dependencies):

#### Dockerized Path (Recommended)

* Make sure you followed Step 7 in the Software Dependencies Guide to install Docker and Docker Compose
* **Skip** Steps 8 & 9 as you won't need manual database installation

#### Manual Path

* Make sure you followed Steps 8 & 9 in the Software Dependencies Guide to install:
  * MySQL and MongoDB (Step 8)
  * Redis for caching (Step 9)
* **Skip** Step 7 as you won't need Docker

### Step 2: Infrastructure Setup

#### Dockerized Path (Recommended)

1. Clone the AMRIT DevOps repository
2. Follow the [DevOps Setup Documentation](https://github.com/PSMRI/AMRIT-DevOps/tree/main/amrit-local-setup)
   * This will automatically set up your databases with required dummy data

> 💡 **We strongly recommend the Docker path** as it ensures consistent database setup and eliminates potential conflicts.

#### Manual Path

1. Refer to the [Database Schema Documentation](https://piramal-swasthya.gitbook.io/amrit/data-management/database-schema) to:
   * Set up required database schemas
   * Load necessary data

### Step 3: Application Setup

After completing either path above:

1. Clone the required application repositories
