Installation
System Requirements
The Supercharge framework has some system requirements. Ensure that your system has the following dependencies installed:
- Node.js
>= 8.12.0 - NPM or Yarn for package management
Version managers like n or nvm help you to install and manage different Node.js versions on your machine.
Installing Supercharge
Supercharge has a convenient installer to scaffold a new application. Install the Supercharge installer on your system to quickly create a new project:
npm install -g @supercharge/installerThe installer will add the supercharge command to your system. Scaffold a new application like this:
supercharge new blogThe Supercharge installer will create a .env file in your project and automatically generate an application key.
Application Key
When building your applicatin with Supercharge, you should set an application key in your .env file to a random string. If you installed Supercharge with the installer, the key is already set for you.
If you want to set an app key manually, use the node craft key:generate command.
Running Supercharge
Starting your Supercharge server is as simple as this:
node server.jsThis will run Supercharge’s HTTP server on the port that is defined in your .env file. The default port is 3000.