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Install Dolphin in 38 Seconds or Less

Install Dolphin in 38 Seconds or Less - Code Study

The desire to do something good won't get it done. You need to plan and execute the plan. A plan should have some form of foundation. Sometimes "winging it" just won't cut it. I believe the same can be said when you want to install a Dolphin site. I think part of that plan should be a good setup for testing your site so you aren't messing around with your live site.

I've done a few Web sites here and there and one of the things about making a Web site is that it takes time (orly?). Yes, for realzzz...

Something that you believe will take only 5 minutes can easily stretch to 50 minutes or more. Now, extrapolate the Web page to multiple pages and then take that to a social networking site. It isn't easy but it is a lot easier than before. It is a lot easier and companies like Boonex have given some tools that I am seeing improve more and more.

Your Set Up is Part of Your Foundation
On a daily basis I get e-mail about issues relating mostly to installation problems and I am finding that a majority is related to incompatible hosting. I strongly suggest that if you do plan to start work with Dolphin that you get the right foundation in place. Part of that foundation is a compatible host. There are a few listed in my BoonexNerd.com site under resources.

With the right set up, you can get a Dolphin site installed from 38 seconds to 20 minutes.

Install Dolphin in 38 seconds? Yes.
Watch this


In this example, you just need to enter the folder name and all the icky database, permission, folder stuff is done for you. It's main use is for testing and trying things out. I've broken so many of my installs that it made sense to make an auto installer. I think other developers and programmers like myself will find this useful.

I Have Two Versions: Local and Server
It is a Dolphin install using a WAMP server. This one is on a live server, however I am planning a release for a local desktop with WAMP as a distributable. The full server version has more complexity and security issues that needs to be dealt with. If you don't know much about setting up WAMP locally on your computer, I will have a tutorial at BoonexNerd.com that I will be posting.

Now that is a set of optimized code I've written, but the install would not have worked that fast if I did not have the right hosting. My code would not have worked. I think the same goes for most of the Boonex scripts. At a minimum you need the right hosting plan.

Where's the Download?
If you are interested, please chime in. I think this can save people some time and if there is enough interest, I will release this as a developer tool. At a minimum, you can try new things out with your site without having to worry about doing a long install. If I get enough pings then I will take the time to clean it up. Right now, it's kind of held together with duct tape..

Look for the download. As usual, I offer it free to the community.

Get your social on...

...sip...

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HikeMaster
HikeMaster(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
James I am absolutely interested. You are awesome for even thinking about putting this out there. So many times I think "Hm I want to try this this and this" but I already broke the heck out of my test environment and I don't want to take all that time of setting up a new one. So anyway yes I'd love it, and I for one appreciate all the help you give the community. Most of the time you and Mrpowless are the only help we get!
 
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CyberXing
CyberXing(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
Thats my boy!! whooop..

I got some super glue :-)

CyberXing
 
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stylesmith
stylesmith(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
I am also very interested. I've hesitated in updating to the latest Boonex versions so far but I will eventually need to so having an auto-install and testing tool would be EXCELLENT!
 
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blyzzard
blyzzard(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
HELLZ YES I'M INTERESTED. Hey James next time your on send me an IM i have a couple things to talk to you about the site.
Joshua
MBTC
 
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rogerbr9999
rogerbr9999 158 days agocomment permalink
 
I need this too ...
 
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Stuart038
Stuart038(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
Excellent idea!
I am also interested in the local WAMP install. I have setup WAMP5 on my Desktop but cannot get Dolphin to work and that is after a successful install! any help would be appreciated!

I am slowly learning and a test site is imperative!!
 
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sammie
sammie 158 days agocomment permalink
 
i got it down to 6 minutes on a manual install but that sure beats me and makes it so much easier
 
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rideshowoff
rideshowoff 158 days agocomment permalink
 
that would be great. Im glad that theres still folks out there willing to help other for free.
 
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Synergy
Synergy 158 days agocomment permalink
 
Sounds great!!! I would love to have it!!!
 
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Dwain
Dwain(positive) 158 days agocomment permalink
 
I am interested. Thanks!
 
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callgbolahan
callgbolahan(positive) 157 days agocomment permalink
 
Ma kojami Olugbala.... I'm also interested. Great Idea!!!!
 
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DosDawg
DosDawg 157 days agocomment permalink
 
james,
i have started a php script that will help with this same thing. basically you call up the file, provide it some parameters to ftp, (the zip file does not have to be loaded, i have all of the different versions on the net for a wget command) the file would check that all files are in place, proceed to change the permissions. you would then step through the files installer, and upon completing the install, this file would have a second button, that would set the perrms back on those five or six files that need it, and finally it would remove the install file from the server. i dont know about 38 seconds worth, you would have to have the dbase in place, and the script zip would need to be on the server or in a locale where you could wget it.

anyway, kewl beans.

i do have a question that has been puzzling me from the very beginning of using this script. why, is it necessary to have us change all of those file permissions, when they should be set at that level from the start, there are only the five or six files that actually change, and then change back.

boonex, how come you guys do that, i havent counted the number of files in sometime, but last i counted it was 83 files that get chmod'd, and only about five or so that get reversed?

just wondering

later,
DosDawg
 
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clubbeyourself
clubbeyourself(positive) 157 days agocomment permalink
 
Count me in, I want it definately... 3 cheers to you for coming up with this..
 
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rigg76
rigg76(positive) 157 days agocomment permalink
 
I'm definitely interested
 
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aeonprime
aeonprime(positive) 157 days agocomment permalink
 
Anything to help with this monster is appreciated. Count me in!
 
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mittalpatel
mittalpatel(positive) 157 days agocomment permalink
 
Good Idea! It will help all the developers who are building their site using Dolphin.
 
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wildfire23
wildfire23(positive) 156 days agocomment permalink
 
I am very interested. I have tried installing Dolphin on both a WIndows 2003 and Fedora WAMP with no success. I keep running into permissions issues at the end. I hope this will help. Please let me know where I can download a copy.

Thanks
 
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jkempton
jkempton 156 days agocomment permalink
 
I'm very interested.
 
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Stuart038
Stuart038(positive) 156 days agocomment permalink
 
When will this be available?

keep up the good work!
 
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traffiliate
traffiliate 156 days agocomment permalink
 
Where can we find it?
 
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Bramin
Bramin(positive) 155 days agocomment permalink
 
WELL MY GAWD! I CERTAINLY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY COMPLAINTS YET! THIS IS FANTASTICO!!! AND FROM ALL OF US THANKS SO MUCH, JAMES! ;-)
 
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truluvlife
truluvlife(positive) 155 days agocomment permalink
 
Nice one, this would save a lot of time and money. I've installed a few PHP programs so I guess I know what I'm doing....a little but, I'd rather not screw it up although I can follow directions some of the installs I've done took soo much time I leave it up to somebody else I can trust which costs a buttload. I love auto-installers in fact, I'm using one right now and it's saving me a weeks work at least. I believe anything like that is a godsend to say the least. Way to go, keep on wotking on it.
Rob
 
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Juker
Juker(positive) 155 days agocomment permalink
 
James,
I really appreciate your effort to sort thru things and make this software manageable. I have an active database of 70,000 members of the military and law enforcement communities waiting to join my patrol organization and I need your help to succeed. Your expertise makes it seem possible in spite of the inherent weakness of the Boonex software. I hope you will consider taking me on as a client. The threat of a nuclear attack against the civilian population in the western world has never been greater and there is no time to waste. Thank you for your gracious manner!
Juker
 
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Juker
Juker(positive) 155 days agocomment permalink
 
James,
I really appreciate your effort to sort thru things and make this software manageable. I have an active database of 70,000 members of the military and law enforcement communities waiting to join my patrol organization and I need your help to succeed. Your expertise makes it seem possible in spite of the inherent weakness of the Boonex software. I hope you will consider taking me on as a client. The threat of a nuclear attack against the civilian population in the western world has never been greater and there is no time to waste. Thank you for your gracious manner!
Juker
 
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Beef
Beef(positive) 155 days agocomment permalink
 
I Love it... Awesome Job... How do I get it?

Always to your Success,
Beef
 
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jtadeo
jtadeo 147 days agocomment permalink
 
Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the comments and encouragement.

I've managed to do some clean up on the code and will send out a release to those who have shown interest by taking the time to comment in my blog.

I will send out a link.

Best,
James
 
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zenbuddha77
zenbuddha77 138 days agocomment permalink
 
James,

Once again thanks from the whole community! You are a God send, dude!

xox,
ALL of US
 
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jtadeo
jtadeo(positive) 138 days agocomment permalink
 
Hi Guys,

I'm still working on this. My schedule lately is a bit tight so I work on it when I can.

If it takes any longer, I will just pack it up and send it out as-is and you guys can have at it, duct tape and all...lol...

...sip...
 
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Bramin
Bramin(positive) 136 days agocomment permalink
 
James,

I'm sure that any and all of us would be more than willing to have a go at it if it is held together with duct tape, scotch tape, Irish tape, superglue and string at this point! Then again we all know what it is like trying to work on anything with deadlines and schedules that take up the rest of our lives outside of here. Just take all the time you need to get it done...and HURRY THE HELL UP!

xox ;-)
 
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djdupree
djdupree(positive) 134 days agocomment permalink
 
James I would love it!!!! if you can send me a link I might just be able to get this thing installed!

Thanks!
 
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lrepton
lrepton(positive) 118 days agocomment permalink
 
Ready and waiting!
 
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Tilt
Tilt(positive) 113 days agocomment permalink
 
Hi James, I'd also like a copy of the installer.

no real hurry, I am learning so much from this board.

Thank you!
 
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rmahannah
rmahannah(positive) 51 days agocomment permalink
 
Just saw this, as I am new to this site, and to servers! Yes, please! Thank you very much for your dedication, and sharing! It means a lot to people who want to get started on the right foot with positive experiences!! I just installed WampServer 2.0c...
 
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