Installation Guide

Welcome to the step‑by‑step installation guide. Follow the sections below to get your application up and running.

1. Prerequisites

• Operating System: Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian, Fedora)
• Node.js ≥ 18.x (recommended LTS)
• Git ≥ 2.30
• Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)

2. Download the Package

Clone the repository or download the latest release:

git clone https://github.com/example/app.git
cd app
# or download a zip from the releases page

3. Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install required npm packages:

npm ci

4. Configuration

Copy the example configuration and edit the values to suit your environment:

cp .env.example .env
# edit .env with your preferred editor
nano .env

Key variables:

• APP_PORT – Port for the web server (default 3000)
• DB_HOST, DB_USER, DB_PASS – Database credentials

5. Run the Application

Start the server in development mode:

npm run dev

Or launch it with Docker:

docker compose up -d

6. Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues, check the logs:

npm run logs
# or with Docker
docker logs app_container

Visit our Support page for further assistance.