Quick Start Guide

Get your first backend template running in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js 18+

Download from nodejs.org

Git

Version control system for cloning repositories

Code Editor

VS Code, WebStorm, or any editor of your choice

Browse our collection of templates and select one that fits your needs.

Copy the template to your local machine using Git.

git clone https://github.com/username/template-repo.git
cd template-repo

Install all required packages using npm or yarn.

npm install

Or if you prefer yarn: yarn install

Copy the environment file and configure your settings.

cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file with your database credentials, API keys, and other configuration values.

Run the application in development mode.

npm run dev

The application will start on http://localhost:3000

Once your template is running, here are some things you can do next:

Modify the template to fit your specific requirements.

Set up databases, environment variables, and deployment.

If you encounter problems during setup, check our troubleshooting guide or get help from the community.