Prerequisites

Overview

This documentation guide provides instructions for installing the proper prerequisites to run Buildog on your local environment.

Programming Languages Setup

• Go (version 1.20 or later)
• JavaScript (ES6+)

Go Setup

1. Download Go from the official website (opens in a new tab)

2. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system

3. Verify installation:

   go version

Packages

• Node.js (LTS versions starting from version 18)
• pnpm (version 8.x.x)

Node.js and pnpm Setup

1. Install Node.js:

   • Download from Node.js website (opens in a new tab)
   • Choose one of the LTS versions (18 or later)

2. Install pnpm globally:

   npm install -g pnpm@8.15.4

3. Verify installations:

   node --version
   pnpm --version

Tools

• PostgreSQL (version 15 or later)

PostgreSQL Setup

1. Download PostgreSQL from the official website (opens in a new tab)

2. Follow the installation wizard for your operating system

3. Remember to note down your superuser password during installation

4. Verify installation:

   psql --version