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---
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description: 'Learn how to prepare your development environment while using Medusa. This guide includes how to install Node.js, Git, Medusa CLI tool, and PostgreSQL.'
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---
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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
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import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
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import MedusaCliTroubleshootingSection from '../../troubleshooting/cli-installation-errors/_reusable-section.mdx'
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# Prepare Development Environment
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This document includes the installation instructions for the tools required to use and run Medusa.
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## Node.js
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Node.js is the environment that makes it possible for Medusa to run, so you must install Node.js on your machine to start Medusa development.
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:::warning
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Medusa supports v16+ of Node.js. You can check your Node.js version using the following command:
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```bash noReport
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node -v
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```
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:::
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<Tabs groupId="operating-systems" queryString="os">
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<TabItem value="windows" label="Windows" default>
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You can install the executable directly from [the Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/#home-downloadhead).
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For other approaches, you can check out [Node.js’s guide](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#windows-1).
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="linux" label="Linux">
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You can use the following commands to install Node.js on Ubuntu:
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```bash
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#Ubuntu
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install nodejs
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```
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For other Linux distributions, you can check out [Node.js’s guide](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/).
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="macos" label="macOS">
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You can use the following commands to install Node.js on macOS:
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<Tabs groupId="homebrew" isCodeTabs={true}>
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<TabItem value="homebrew" label="Homebrew">
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```bash
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brew install node
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```
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="no-homebrew" label="Without Homebrew">
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```bash
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curl \
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"https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/node-${VERSION:-$(wget -qO- \
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https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/ | sed -nE \
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's|.*>node-(.*)\.pkg</a>.*|\1|p')}.pkg" \
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> "$HOME/Downloads/node-latest.pkg" &&
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sudo installer -store -pkg "$HOME/Downloads/node-latest.pkg" -target "/"
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```
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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For other approaches, you can check out [Node.js’s guide](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#macos).
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Make sure that you have Xcode command line tools installed. If not, run the following command to install it: `xcode-select --install`.
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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---
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## Git
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Medusa uses Git behind the scenes when you create a new project. So, you'll have to install it on your machine to get started.
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<Tabs groupId="operating-systems" queryString="os">
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<TabItem value="windows" label="Windows" default>
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To install Git on Windows, you need to [download the installable package](https://git-scm.com/download/win).
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="linux" label="Linux">
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For Debian/Ubuntu, you can use the following command:
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```bash
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apt-get install git
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```
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As for other Linux distributions, please check [git’s guide](https://git-scm.com/download/linux).
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="macos" label="macOS">
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You should already have Git installed as part of the Xcode command-line tools.
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However, if for any reason you need to install it manually, you can install it with Homebrew:
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```bash
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brew install git
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```
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You can also check out [git’s guide](https://git-scm.com/download/mac) for more installation options.
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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---
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## PostgreSQL
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The Medusa backend uses PostgreSQL to store data of your commerce system.
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<Tabs groupId="operating-systems" queryString="os">
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<TabItem value="windows" label="Windows">
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You can [download the PostgreSQL Windows installer](https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/) from their website.
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="linux" label="Linux">
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If you’re using Ubuntu, you can use the following commands to download and install PostgreSQL:
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```bash
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sudo sh -c \
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'echo "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list'
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wget --quiet -O - \
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https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add -
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get -y install postgresql
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```
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For other distributions, you can check out [PostgreSQL’s website for more guides](https://www.postgresql.org/download/linux/).
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="macos" label="macOS">
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You can download PostgreSQL on your macOS using [the installer on their website](https://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/).
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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---
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## (Optional) Medusa CLI
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Medusa provides a CLI tool that can aid your through your Medusa development. You can install it globally, or you can use it through `npx`.
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You can install Medusa’s CLI with the following command:
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```bash npm2yarn
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npm install @medusajs/medusa-cli -g
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```
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To confirm that the CLI tool was installed successfully, run the following command:
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```bash noReport
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medusa -v
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```
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### Troubleshooting Installation
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<MedusaCliTroubleshootingSection />
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---
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## Install Medusa Backend
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Once you're done installing the necessary tools in your environment, check out the [Medusa Backend Quickstart](./install.mdx) to install your Medusa backend.
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