Horizon Community Edition 0.0.10

1. Refactoring and Platform-Specific Optimizations:

   • MiMalloc compilation is now limited to Linux platforms, optimizing the build process for different operating systems. (PR #138 by @WilliamAnimate)

2. Documentation Updates:

   • Multiple README.md updates to improve project documentation and user guidance. (PRs #140, #147, #148, #149 by @tristanpoland)

3. Plugin System Development:

   • Introduction of a compile-time plugin system that can also work at runtime (Experimental stage) for both performance and ease-of-use, enhancing the extensibility of Horizon. (PR #142 by @tristanpoland)
   • Expansion of the Horizon plugin API, providing more capabilities for plugin developers. (PR #146 by @tristanpoland)
   • Removal of unnecessary code from plugin_manager.rs, streamlining the plugin management system. (PR #145 by @tristanpoland)

4. PebbleVault Improvements:

   • Major update to PebbleVault, likely including performance enhancements and feature additions. (PR #151 by @tristanpoland)
   • Further improvements to PebbleVault, focusing on reliability and functionality. (PR #154 by @tristanpoland)

5. Build Process and CI/CD:

   • Re-enabling of the Windows GitHub Action job, improving cross-platform development and testing capabilities. (PR #143 by @tristanpoland)

6. Codebase Restructuring:

   • Removal of the structs.rs file and migration to the horizon_data_types crate, indicating a significant architectural change. (Mentioned in Other Highlights)

7. Cross-Platform Development:

   • Fixed Windows compilation issues for PebbleVault, improving cross-platform compatibility. (@tristanpoland and @haywoodspartan)

8. Language Migration and Optimization:

   • Complete rewrite of PebbleVault from Go to Rust, led by @Tuafo. This change promises:
     • Faster compilation process
     • Easier setup
     • More concise codebase
     • Improved code readability and maintainability

9. Collaborative Plugin API Development:

   • @tristanpoland, @WilliamAnimate, and @haywoodspartan collaborated on designing and implementing an alpha-state plugin API, setting the foundation for future extensibility of Horizon.

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Prerequisites

Before installing Horizon, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Docker installed on your system.
• Git for cloning the Horizon repository.
• Basic understanding of Docker and containerized applications.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Horizon repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/AstroVerse-Studios/Horizon.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Horizon

3. optionally enter WSL or open the project in a VSCode Devcontainer if you prefer these

   wsl

4. Run the following to install deps

   Debian (Or the DevContainer)

   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y clang libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev golang curl libclang-dev curl gcc-multilib

   Alpine

   sudo apk update && sudo apk add clang sqlite-dev openssl-dev build-base go rustup curl libclang gcc-multilib curl

   Windows

   • No need to install anything

5. Install Rust (https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)

6. Use cargo to compile and run Horizon

cargo run

-- or build a binary release --

cargo build --release