Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following requirements in place:

Software Requirements

• Node.js: Version 18.x (use nvm use 18 if using nvm)

• npm: Version >=6.0.0

• Git: Latest version

• Docker & Docker Compose: Latest version (optional, for containerized deployment)

• PostgreSQL: Version 14.17 (or use Docker)

Database Requirements

PostgreSQL configuration needed:

• Support for database creation

• User with sufficient privileges

• No SSL connection required by default

System Requirements

Available Ports:

• 1337 (Strapi Admin/API)

• 5432 (PostgreSQL)

• Additional ports may be required for PgAdmin if used

Network Requirements

Ensure access to:

• Package registries (npm)

• Git repositories

Quick Verify

# Verify software versions
node --version
npm --version
git --version
docker --version  # If using Docker