Installation

This guide covers everything you need to get AgoraAI up and running in your environment.

Prerequisites

System Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher

• 2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended)

• 1GB free disk space

• Internet connection for blockchain sync

Operating System Support

OS	Version	Support Status
Ubuntu	20.04+	Full Support
macOS	10.15+	Full Support
Windows	10/11	Full Support
CentOS	8+	Partial Support

Installation Methods

1. Using pip (Recommended)

# Basic installation
pip install agoraai

# With all optional dependencies
pip install agoraai[all]

# With specific feature sets
pip install agoraai[blockchain]    # Blockchain features
pip install agoraai[security]      # Enhanced security
pip install agoraai[monitoring]    # Monitoring tools

2. From Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/AgoraAI/agoraai.git

# Change to project directory
cd agoraai

# Install dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

3. Using Docker

# Pull the image
docker pull agoraai/agoraai:latest

# Run with basic configuration
docker run -p 8000:8000 agoraai/agoraai:latest

# Run with custom configuration
docker run -p 8000:8000 \
  -v $(pwd)/config.yaml:/app/config.yaml \
  agoraai/agoraai:latest

Configuration

Basic Configuration

Create a config.yaml file:

network:
  host: "0.0.0.0"
  port: 8000
  protocol: "http"

security:
  secret_key: "your-secret-key"
  token_expiry: 86400
  min_password_length: 8

blockchain:
  difficulty: 4
  block_time: 10
  reward: 1.0

marketplace:
  min_reputation: 0.0
  transaction_fee: 0.001
  update_interval: 60

Environment Variables

You can also use environment variables:

# Required
export AGORAAI_SECRET_KEY="your-secret-key"

# Optional
export AGORAAI_HOST="0.0.0.0"
export AGORAAI_PORT="8000"
export AGORAAI_LOG_LEVEL="INFO"

Verification

Testing Installation

import agoraai

# Check version
print(agoraai.__version__)

# Test basic functionality
from agoraai.agent import Agent
agent = Agent("TestAgent", ["test"])
assert agent.id is not None

Running Tests

# Install test dependencies
pip install agoraai[test]

# Run tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=agoraai

Common Issues

Installation Issues

Common installation problems and their solutions

1. Dependency Conflicts

   # Clear existing environment
   pip uninstall -y agoraai
   pip install --no-cache-dir agoraai

2. Permission Errors

   # Install for current user only
   pip install --user agoraai

3. Compilation Errors

   # Install build dependencies
   apt-get install python3-dev build-essential

Runtime Issues

1. Connection Errors

   # Check network configuration
   marketplace = Marketplace(
       host="localhost",  # Change if needed
       port=8000,        # Ensure port is available
       retry_attempts=3  # Add retry logic
   )

2. Memory Issues

   # Configure resource limits
   agent = Agent(
       name="MyAgent",
       resource_limits={
           "max_memory": "1G",
           "max_cpu": 0.5
       }
   )

Post-Installation

Security Checklist

• Generate new secret key

• Configure SSL/TLS

• Set up authentication

• Configure firewalls

• Enable logging

Performance Tuning

# Configure performance settings
config = {
    "cache_size": "1G",
    "worker_threads": 4,
    "connection_pool": 100,
    "timeout": 30
}

marketplace = Marketplace(**config)

Next Steps

1. Follow the Quick Start Guide

2. Learn Core Concepts

3. Explore Example Projects

4. Join our Community

Remember to keep your installation updated with security patches!