Softsource Web Tool - Setup
git clone https://github.com/softsource/web-tool-suite.git cd web-tool-suite Alternatively, download the latest release from the official portal and extract it to your web root (e.g., htdocs/softsource or www/softsource ). Since SoftSource is modular, navigate to each module folder (e.g., pipeline , code-manager ) and run:
npm run create:admin Follow the prompts to set an email and password. This account will have full access to all SoftSource modules. Start the built-in web server (development) or configure your production web server.
npm install For the PHP-based asset optimizer, use Composer: softsource web tool setup
Bookmark the official SoftSource documentation, join their community Discord, and schedule a quarterly maintenance check for your tool instance. Happy building! Need assistance with a specific part of the SoftSource web tool setup? Leave a comment below or contact their enterprise support for tailored onboarding.
npm start Then open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. git clone https://github
| Feature | SoftSource | Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Local dev tools | |---------|------------|---------|----------------|------------------| | Browser-based UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | Asset optimization | Built-in | Plugin required | Limited | Usually manual | | Code debugger | Included | No | Advanced logging | Yes (IDE) | | Learning curve | Low | High | Medium | Medium | | Self-hosted ease | Very easy | Complex | Easy | N/A |
composer install Use npm ci instead of npm install in CI environments for faster, locked-dependency installation. Step 3: Configure Environment Variables Create a .env file in the root directory. A typical configuration looks like this: Start the built-in web server (development) or configure
server listen 80; server_name tools.yourcompany.com; root /var/www/softsource/public; location / try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;