I Got GitLab and Airbyte Running Locally, and Realised READMEs Aren’t Enough (opens in new tab)

I Got GitLab and Airbyte Running Locally in Under 30 Minutes, then Built BootProof to Prove It Every developer knows the weird optimism of cloning a new repo. You find something useful on GitHub. The project looks active. The README looks clear enough. There is a neat little “Getting Started” section, and for a few seconds you believe this is going to be one of those rare, beautiful moments where the commands just work. git clone ... npm install npm run dev Then the real project reveals itsel...