World of Jackson

World of Jackson is an interactive feature, accessed on its own and from the Dual Power Map, that explores Cooperation Jackson's mission to build a Solidarity Economy in West Jackson, its active projects, immediate challenges & needs, and long-term vision for Jackson, MS, and the broader region.

Project overview

• A 3D map, with:
  • An accurate representation of Jackson, Mississippi
  • Points of interest that can be focused
• An overview of Cooperation Jackson that presents:
  • What is a dual power project?
  • The mission and purpose of CJ's project
  • The four institutions the project will establish
  • The material conditions surrounding the project, and their present challenges as an organization with limited capacity
  • Cooperatives and other relevant institutions in Jackson, Mississipi (& triggering focus on the map)
• A timeline of events, with:
  • The history preceding & precipitating Cooperation Jackson (& triggering focus on the map)
  • Updates posted by members of Cooperation Jackson (& triggering focus on the map)

Contributing

Make sure you read the contributor guidelines before you move on. If you're new to open-source or you're still not sure how to start contributing, we now have a beginner's guide.

Setup

Basic setup

1. Check out the dev branch:

   git checkout dev

2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/my-cool-thing

3. Install dependencies:

   yarn

Run World of Jackson

yarn dev-remote

This will use the dev API hosted at https://world-of-jackson-git-dev.blacksocialists.now.sh/api

Develop components in isolation

yarn storybook

Develop API endpoints

To make changes to the API, you'll first need to create your own Vercel project:

Additional setup

1. Configure your Vercel project
   1. Create an account
   2. Create a project
   3. In the general settings, add the following environment variables:
      • Production environment:
        • CONTENTFUL_CONTENT_DELIVERY_API_TOKEN: u2t0rmxih-X9gkSpY_95PZJVa24-ufFSK4iVfPxPDho
        • CONTENTFUL_ENVIRONMENT: master
        • CONTENTFUL_SPACE_ID: 7zzvnrgo4q2e
      • Preview & development environments
        • CONTENTFUL_CONTENT_DELIVERY_API_TOKEN: YxKrxYCp3AdRcB4wRjFS_tIT49DyByCqyogZ-K-kJmE
        • CONTENTFUL_ENVIRONMENT: dev
        • CONTENTFUL_SPACE_ID: 7zzvnrgo4q2e
2. Configure your local environment
   1. Install now globally:

      yarn global add now

   2. Link your local repo to your Vercel project:

      now

   3. Pull your environment variables:

      now env pull

Run World of Jackson with your local API

now dev