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-# Viewers
-This repo contains the OHIF DICOM Viewer and Lesion Tracker, and various shared meteor packages.
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+
ohif-viewer
+
ohif-viewer is a zero-footprint medical image viewer. It is a configurable and exstensible progressive web application with out of the box support for PACS like orthanc, dcm4che, and Google's Healthcare API.
+
-Documentation is available here: http://docs.ohif.org/
-### Demos
-[OHIF Viewer](http://viewer.ohif.org/) - A general-purpose radiology viewer with a variety of tools exposed.
+
-[Lesion Tracker](http://lesiontracker.ohif.org/) - A prototype viewer focused on oncology metrics.
-Community
----------
+
-Have questions? Try posting on our [google groups forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cornerstone-platform).
+[![CircleCI][circleci-image]][circleci-url]
+[![codecov][codecov-image]][codecov-url]
+[![All Contributors][all-contributors-image]][contributing-url]
+[![code style: prettier][prettier-image]][prettier-url]
+[![semantic-release][semantic-image]][semantic-url]
-### Docker usage
-Following the instructions below, the docker image will listen for DICOM connections on port 4242, and for web traffic on port 8042. The default username for the web interface is `orthanc`, and the password is `orthanc`.
-#### Temporary data storage
-````
-docker run --rm -p 4242:4242 -p 8042:8042 jodogne/orthanc-plugins
-````
+[![NPM version][npm-version-image]][npm-url]
+[![NPM downloads][npm-downloads-image]][npm-url]
+[![MIT License][license-image]][license-url]
+
+
-#### Persistent data storage
-1. Create a persistant data volume for Orthanc to use
+## Why?
- ````
- docker create --name sampledata -v /sampledata jodogne/orthanc-plugins
- ````
-
- **Note: On Windows, you need to use an absolute path for the data volume, like so:**
-
- ````
- docker create --name sampledata -v '//C/Users/erik/sampledata' jodogne/orthanc-plugins
- ````
+Building a web based medical imaging viewer from scratch is time intensive, hard to get right, and expensive. Instead of re-inventing the wheel, you can use the OHIF Viewer as a rock solid platform to build on top of. The Viewer is a [React][react-url] [Progressive Web Application][pwa-url] that can be embedded in existing applications via it's [packaged source (ohif-viewer)][ohif-viewer-url] or hosted stand-alone. The Viewer exposes [configuration][configuration-url] and [extensions][extensions-url] to support workflow customization and advanced functionality at common integration points.
-2. Run Orthanc from Docker with the data volume attached
+If you're interested in using the OHIF Viewer, but you're not sure it supports your use case [check out our docs](https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/). Still not sure, or you would like to propose new features? Don't hesitate to [create an issue](https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/issues) or open a pull request ^_^
- ````
- docker run --volumes-from sampledata -p 4242:4242 -p 8042:8042 jodogne/orthanc-plugins
- ````
-3. Upload your data and it will be persisted
+## Getting Started
+
+This readme is specific to testing and developing locally. If you're more interested in production deployment strategies, [you can check out our documentation on publishing](https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/).
+
+Want to play around before you dig in? [Check out our LIVE Demo](https://viewer.ohif.org/)
+
+### Setup
+
+_Requirements:_
+
+- [NodeJS & NPM](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
+- [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install/)
+
+_Steps:_
+
+1. Fork this repository
+2. Clone your forked repository (your `origin`)
+ - `git clone git@github.com:YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME/Viewers.git`
+3. Add `OHIF/Viewers` as a `remote` repository (the `upstream`)
+ - `git remote add upstream git@github.com:OHIF/Viewers.git`
+
+
+### Developing Locally
+
+In your cloned repository's root folder, run:
+
+```js
+// Restore dependencies
+yarn install
+
+// Stands up local server to host Viewer.
+// Viewer connects to our public cloud PACS by default
+yarn start
+```
+
+For more advanced local development scenarios, like using your own locally hosted PACS and test data, [check out our Essential: Getting Started](https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/essentials/getting-started.html) guide.
+
+
+### Contributing
+
+> Large portions of the Viewer's functionality are maintained in other repositories. To get a better understanding of the Viewer's architecture and "where things live", read [our docs on the Viewer's architecture](https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/advanced/architecture.html#diagram)
+
+It is notoriously difficult to setup multiple dependent repositories for
+end-to-end testing and development. That's why we recommend writing and running
+unit tests when adding and modifying features. This allows us to program in isolation without a complex setup, and has the added benefit of producing well-tested business logic.
+
+1. Clone this repository
+2. Navigate to the project directory, and `yarn install`
+3. To begin making changes, `yarn run dev`
+4. To commit changes, run `yarn run cm`
+
+When creating tests, place the test file "next to" the file you're testing.
+[For example](https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/blob/react/src/index.test.js):
+
+```js
+// File
+index.js
+
+// Test for file
+index.test.js
+```
+
+As you add and modify code, `jest` will watch for uncommitted changes and run
+your tests, reporting the results to your terminal. Make a pull request with
+your changes to `master`, and a core team member will review your work. If you
+have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out via a GitHub issue.
+
+## Issues
+
+_Looking to contribute? Look for the [Good First Issue][good-first-issue]
+label._
+
+### 🐛 Bugs
+
+Please file an issue for bugs, missing documentation, or unexpected behavior.
+
+[**See Bugs**][bugs]
+
+### 💡 Feature Requests
+
+Please file an issue to suggest new features. Vote on feature requests by adding
+a 👍. This helps maintainers prioritize what to work on.
+
+[**See Feature Requests**][requests-feature]
+
+### ❓ Questions
+
+For questions related to using the library, please visit our support community,
+or file an issue on GitHub.
+
+[Google Group][google-group]
+
+## License
+
+MIT © [OHIF](https://github.com/OHIF)
+
+
+
+
+
+[all-contributors-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/all_contributors-0-orange.svg?style=flat-square
+[contributing-url]: https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/blob/react/CONTRIBUTING.md
+[circleci-image]: https://circleci.com/gh/OHIF/Viewers.svg?style=svg
+[circleci-url]: https://circleci.com/gh/OHIF/Viewers
+[codecov-image]: https://codecov.io/gh/OHIF/Viewers/branch/react/graph/badge.svg
+[codecov-url]: https://codecov.io/gh/OHIF/Viewers
+[prettier-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/code_style-prettier-ff69b4.svg?style=flat-square
+[prettier-url]: https://github.com/prettier/prettier
+[semantic-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%F0%9F%9A%80-semantic--release-e10079.svg
+[semantic-url]: https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release
+
+[npm-url]: https://npmjs.org/package/ohif-viewer
+[npm-downloads-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/ohif-viewer.svg?style=flat-square
+[npm-version-image]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/ohif-viewer.svg?style=flat-square
+[license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg?style=flat-square
+[license-url]: LICENSE
+
+[react-url]: https://reactjs.org/
+[pwa-url]: https://developers.google.com/web/progressive-web-apps/
+[ohif-viewer-url]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ohif-viewer
+[configuration-url]: https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/essentials/configuration.html
+[extensions-url]: https://deploy-preview-398--ohif.netlify.com/advanced/extensions.html
+
+[react-viewer]: https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/tree/react
+
+[bugs]: https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/labels/bug
+[requests-feature]: https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/labels/enhancement
+[good-first-issue]: https://github.com/OHIF/Viewers/labels/good%20first%20issue
+[google-group]: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cornerstone-platform
+