Make skeletal project

Compile the BOINC software, say into HOME/boinc.
run HOME/boinc/tools/make_project
paste text into httpd.conf
insert cron job
xadd project.xml
Edit html/project/project.inc to use the right master URL and copyright holder.
Add .htaccess and .htpasswd files to html/ops.

Visible result: the project web site is up.

Create an application version

Create a BOINC application executable (if you're in a hurry, use the test application).
Copy the executable to HOME/projects/PROJECTNAME>/apps/APPNAME
cd to HOME/projects/PROJECTNAME/bin
run ./update_versions, type y or return.
run ./stop && ./start

Visible result: the web site's Applications page has an entry.

Create a work unit

Using a text editor, create a work unit template file and a result template file.
Run add_work
Edit the configuration file to add make_work, the feeder, the transitioner, the file deleter, the trivial validator, and the trivial assimilator.

Visible result: 'status' shows everything running.

Test the system

Create a client directory (on the same computer or different computer), say HOME/boinc_client. Copy the core client there.
Using the web interface, create an account on the project.
Run the core client; enter the project URL and the account ID.

Visible result: the client does a stream of work; the web site shows credit accumulating.

Develop back end components

Write a work generator.
Write a validator.
Write an assimilator.
Edit the configuration file to use these programs instead of the place-holder programs.
Make sure everything works correctly.

Extras

Make the core client available from your site
Add message board categories: see html/ops/create_forums.php

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