Installation

Prerequisites

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

• **Node.js 18+** - We recommend using the latest LTS version
• **npm** or **pnpm** - Package manager
• **PostgreSQL** - Database (we recommend Neon or Supabase)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/startfast-pro.git
cd startfast-pro

Install Dependencies

npm install

Or with pnpm:

pnpm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Copy the example environment file:

cp .env.example .env.local

Edit `.env.local` and fill in your values:

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://..."
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET="your-secret-key"
BETTER_AUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"

Initialize the Database

Run the database migrations:

npm run db:push

Start the Development Server

npm run dev

Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to see your app!

Next Steps

• Configure [Environment Variables](/docs/env-variables)
• Set up [Authentication](/docs/auth/email)
• Connect [Stripe Payments](/docs/payments/setup)