Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing Aether, ensure you have the following:

1. Python 3.9 or later

   • Download and install from python.org.

2. Git

   • Clone the repository using Git. Install from git-scm.com.

3. Package Manager (pip)

   • Already included with Python. If missing, install via:

     python -m ensurepip --upgrade

4. Redis (for task queues and swarm consensus)

   • Install Redis:

     sudo apt-get install redis

     Or download it from redis.io.

5. MongoDB, Neo4j, Qdrant, or SQLite (Optional)

   • Install depending on your project needs:

     • MongoDB: Install MongoDB

     • Neo4j: Install Neo4j

     • Qdrant: Install Qdrant

     • SQLite: Pre-installed on most systems.

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Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-organization>/aether.git
cd aether

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Step 2: Set Up a Virtual Environment

It’s recommended to use a virtual environment to avoid dependency conflicts:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

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Step 3: Install Dependencies

Install the required packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Step 4: Configure Environment Variables

Set up your environment variables for blockchain integrations, IPFS, and other services. Create a .env file in the root directory:

# Blockchain
SOLANA_WALLET_PATH=/path/to/solana-wallet.json
ETHEREUM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=your_ethereum_private_key_here

# Redis
REDIS_HOST=localhost
REDIS_PORT=6379

# MongoDB
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017

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Step 5: Start Redis

Ensure Redis is running:

redis-server

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Step 6: Run Aether

Launch the framework and start interacting with your swarm:

python examples/swarm_simulation.py

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Optional: Additional Integrations

1. MongoDB: Ensure your MongoDB server is running:

   mongod

2. Neo4j: Start Neo4j from your terminal or GUI.

   neo4j start

3. Qdrant: Start Qdrant on your local server or cloud instance.

4. SQLite: No additional setup required; SQLite is file-based and ready to use.

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Troubleshooting

• Issue: ModuleNotFoundError

  • Solution: Ensure all dependencies are installed via pip install -r requirements.txt.

• Issue: redis.exceptions.ConnectionError

  • Solution: Ensure Redis is running on the correct host and port.

• Issue: FileNotFoundError for wallet paths

  • Solution: Verify that the .env file is correctly configured and the paths are valid.