Install and configure start-kit

Follow the source instructions for start-kit. Read the prerequisites and configuration steps before running an example.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ or Bun
• MongoDB database (local or cloud)
• npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun

Installation

1. Clone the repository

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   1git clone https://github.com/qentrah/start-kit.git
   2cd start-kit

2. Install dependencies

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   1npm install
   2# or
   3bun install

3. Set up environment variables

   Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

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   1# MongoDB Connection
   2MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017
   3# or for MongoDB Atlas:
   4# MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net
   5
   6# MongoDB Database Name (optional, defaults to "Cluster0")
   7MONGODB_DB_NAME=Cluster0
   8
   9# Better Auth Configuration
   10BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key-here-min-32-characters
   11BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
   12NEXT_PUBLIC_BETTER_AUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000

4. Run the development server

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   1npm run dev
   2# or
   3bun dev

5. Open your browser

   Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Check the installation

After setup, continue with the first example. If a command fails, compare the runtime version, working directory, and required configuration with the original README before changing dependencies.

Source and help

• GitHub repository
• Original README
• Issues and existing reports

The catalog identifies the license as MIT. Read the repository license before redistributing source or assets.