README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Jankboard
 
-![build](https://github.com/youwen5/jankboard/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)
+![build](https://github.com/couscousdude/jankboard/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)
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 This repository hosts the last version of the source code for the Jankboard
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ vary by year.
 Though this is a Team 1280 project, it's hosted on my GitHub account as I wrote
 the vast majority of the code and retain rights to it via the
 [license](./LICENSE). A small portion of this codebase was contributed by
-[@quantum9innovation](https://github.com/quantum9Innovation/). I've released it
+@quantum9innovation. I've released it as free and open source software under the
-as free and open source software under the GPL v3, as permitted by Team 1280's
+GPL v3, as permitted by Team 1280's policies for post-competition software
-policies for post-competition software stewardship.
+stewardship.
 
 The Jankboard is a fully functional control interface designed to be used with
 our 2024 robot. It is intended to work alongside the FRC Game Tools application,
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ rapidly build the application during our 6-week development period.
   - [For developers](#for-developers)
     - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
     - [Installation steps](#installation-steps)
-      - [Some notes:](#some-notes)
   - [Troubleshooting common issues](#troubleshooting-common-issues)
   - [Licensing](#licensing)
   <!--toc:end-->
@@ -99,44 +98,45 @@ frontend and backend, which have been improved in almost every possible way.
 ## For developers
 
 If you would like to contribute to Jankboard, there's only a few simple steps to
-get the development build up and running. Please keep in mind that the following
+get the development build up and running.
-is only necessary if you are building from source; the binaries have no external
-dependencies.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Rust and `cargo`. Check the [Rust docs](https://www.rust-lang.org/learn) for
-  more information.
+  more information. We recommend you install Rust using `rustup`. Keep in mind
+  that this is ONLY necessary for development, release binaries do not require
+  Rust.
 - `pnpm`, for installing dependencies and the `vite` development server.
 - NodeJS
 
 ### Installation steps
 
-1. Clone the repository using your preferred method.
+1. Clone the repository. The `client` directory contains the vast majority of
-2. Enter the `client` directory. This is where the majority of the app's source
+   the source code for the desktop app, while the `splash-screen` directory
-   code lives.
+   contains the source code for the splash screen displayed before the app
-3. Run `pnpm install` to download all required NPM dependencies.
+   loads. You don't have to touch anything in `splash-screen` unless you want to
-4. To create a production build, run `pnpm tauri build`. This will use Cargo to
+   modify it, in which case check the README in `splash-screen` for more
-   fetch and build all the Rust dependencies, then compile the app and output an
-   executable for your platform in `target`.
-5. To launch a developer build with hot reloading and convenient debugging
-   features, run `pnpm tauri dev`.
-
-#### Some notes:
-
-- The `client` directory contains the vast majority of the source code for the
-  desktop app, while the `splash-screen` directory contains the source code for
-  the splash screen displayed before the app loads. You don't have to touch
-  anything in `splash-screen` unless you want to modify it, in which case check
-  the [README](./splash-screen/README.md) in `splash-screen` for more
    information.
-
+2. `cd` into the `client` folder. The configuration files and `package.json`,
-- Tauri cross-compilation is still in beta, so you should build targeting the
+   This is where stuff like `package.json` and configuration files for our
-  same OS you're currently running. For example, create Windows builds from
+   various tooling are housed. The `client/src-tauri` directory contains the
-  Windows. Check [the Tauri docs](https://tauri.app/v1/guides/building/) for
+   Rust source code and `cargo` configuration files for the backend that
-  more information. We also have some Github Actions set up to automatically
+   interfaces with the robot via Network Tables.
-  compile a production build for all platforms, but this is expensive (uses over
+3. Run `pnpm install` to install dependencies.
-  30 minutes of our quota), and should only be used for publishing new major
+4. To run the desktop app in developer mode (with automatic hot stateful reload
+   and other useful features like error reporting), make sure you're in the
+   `client` directory and run `pnpm run tauri dev`. This will install and build
+   the Rust dependencies via `cargo` and initialize the `vite` development
+   server for the frontend. Note that since this is basically just running the
+   `vite` development server and then connecting the Tauri webview to it, there
+   may be slightly inconsistent behavior in dev mode versus production mode.
+5. To create a production binary, run `pnpm run tauri build`. Tauri
+   cross-compilation is still in beta, so you should build targeting the same OS
+   you're currently running. For example, create Windows builds from Windows.
+   Check [the Tauri docs](https://tauri.app/v1/guides/building/) for more
+   information. We also have some Github Actions set up to automatically compile
+   a production build for all platforms, but this is expensive (uses over 30
+   minutes of our quota), and should only be used for publishing new major
    releases.
 
 ## Troubleshooting common issues
@@ -145,10 +145,16 @@ dependencies.
   resolution, try opening your editor directly in the `client` directory so it
   picks up the `tsconfig.json` and uses the project's own TypeScript language
   server.
+- If you don't have access to a development environment that supports running
+  standalone executables (eg. Github Codespaces), you can try running
+  `pnpm run dev` instead of `pnpm run tauri dev`, which will open a development
+  server at `localhost:5173` with the frontend running in the web. However, app
+  behavior may be inconsistent and you will not get any features from the Rust
+  backend.
 
 ## Licensing
 
-This project is released as free software under the terms of the
+This project is released as free software under the
 [GNU General Public License](./LICENSE). What that entails for a developer
 seeking to use portions of this codebase, or even the entirety of the codebase,
 for their own purposes, is the following: