Tutorial 1: Getting Started with Agents in OpenFlow
Introduction
Welcome to the world of OpenFlow and Agents! In this tutorial series, you’ll embark on a journey to harness the power of automation through OpenFlow’s versatile Agents tool. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your automation journey, this series will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create, deploy, and manage agents and packages effectively.
Prerequisites
Before diving into the exciting world of OpenFlow and Agents, make sure you have the following software installed on your machine:
- Visual Studio Code
- Node.js
- Python
Follow the installation instructions provided for each software to ensure you have everything set up correctly.
Setting Up Your Environment
Step 1: Installing OpenIAP OpenFlow
Before you can begin creating agents with OpenFlow, you need to install the OpenIAP OpenFlow platform. OpenFlow provides the infrastructure and tools necessary for creating, deploying, and managing agents effectively. Follow the steps from this site (Install using docker-compose | OpenIAP Documentation) to install OpenIAP’s OpenFlow.
Step 2: Installing OpenIAP Assistant application
To kickstart your journey with OpenFlow Agents, you’ll need to install the OpenIAP assistant. This tool will be your companion throughout the tutorial series, helping you to run agents seamlessly. Follow the installation instructions provided here (GitHub - openiap/assistant) to get started.
Step 3: Install extension ’OpenIAP assistant’
Once you have the OpenIAP assistant application installed, it’s time to set up your development environment. Start by installing extension that allows easily creating boiler plate code, to generate packages (agents code) and publish them to OpenIAP OpenFlow.
- Navigate to ’Extensions’ button in side menu or by pressing: Ctrl + Shift + X inside Visual Studio Code.
- Inside search bar of ’Extensions’ window type: ’OpenIAP assistant’
- Click on the ’OpenIAP assistant’ extension.
- Click ’Install’ button to install it.
Step 4: Initializing a New Project in Visual Studio Code
Once you have the OpenIAP assistant installed, it’s time to set up your development environment. Start by initializing a new project in Visual Studio Code. This will serve as the foundation for building your packages for agents. Follow the steps below:
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Create a new folder for your project.
- Initialize the project by following the instructions provided in the next tutorial.
Congratulations! You’re now ready to dive into the exciting world of OpenFlow and Agents. Stay tuned for the next tutorial where you’ll learn how to initialize your project and start building agents packages.