# Getting Started > Installation and initial setup guide for [Project Name] ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - npm - [Additional prerequisites] ## Installation ```bash # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/dcherrera/[ProjectName].git cd [ProjectName]/app # Install dependencies npm install ``` ## Configuration 1. Copy the environment template: ```bash cp .env.example .env ``` 2. Configure required environment variables: ```env # Required VARIABLE_NAME=value ``` ## Running the App ### Development ```bash ./build.sh -dev -open ``` ### Production ```bash ./build.sh -prod ``` ## Next Steps - [Architecture Overview](./architecture.md) - Understand the codebase structure - [Development Guide](./development.md) - Learn the development workflow