strapi/docs/3.x.x/en/getting-started/installation.md

# Installation

Installation is very easy and only takes a few seconds.

## Requirements

Please make sure your computer/server meets the following requirements:
 - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) >= 9: Node.js is a server platform which runs JavaScript. Installation guide [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download/).
 - [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) >= 2.6: MongoDB is a powerful document store. Installation guide [here](https://www.mongodb.com/download-center?j#community).

## Setup

Time to install Strapi!

```bash
npm install strapi@alpha -g
```

Note: if you encounter npm permissions issues, [change the permissions to npm default directory](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/fixing-npm-permissions#option-1-change-the-permission-to-npms-default-directory).

It takes about 20 seconds with a good Internet connection. You can take a coffee ☕️  if you have a slow one.

Having troubles during the installation? Check if someone already had the same issue https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues. If not, you can [post one](https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues/new), or ask for help https://strapi.io/support.

## Check installation

Once completed, please check that the installation went well, by running:

```bash
strapi -v
```

That should print `3.0.0-alpha.x`.

Strapi is installed globally on your computer. Type `strapi` in your terminal you will have access to every available command lines.

***

Congrats! Now that Strapi is installed you can [create your first API](quick-start.md).
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			`## Requirements`

			`Please make sure your computer/server meets the following requirements:`
Change node version needed 2018-02-23 23:10:27 +01:00			`- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) >= 9: Node.js is a server platform which runs JavaScript. Installation guide [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download/).`
Specify MongoDB >= 2.6 Need to use MongoDB >= 2.6 otherwise get wire version errors on start: ``` UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: MongoError: Server at 127.0.0.1:27017 reports wire version 0, but this version of Node.js Driver requires at least 2 (MongoDB2.6). ``` 2018-06-01 23:57:06 -04:00			`- [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) >= 2.6: MongoDB is a powerful document store. Installation guide [here](https://www.mongodb.com/download-center?j#community).`
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			`## Setup`

			`Time to install Strapi!`

			```bash
			`npm install strapi@alpha -g`
			```

Fix typo and highlight important notes 2017-10-12 11:22:28 +02:00			`Note: if you encounter npm permissions issues, [change the permissions to npm default directory](https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/fixing-npm-permissions#option-1-change-the-permission-to-npms-default-directory).`
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			`Having troubles during the installation? Check if someone already had the same issue https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues. If not, you can [post one](https://github.com/strapi/strapi/issues/new), or ask for help https://strapi.io/support.`

			`## Check installation`

			`Once completed, please check that the installation went well, by running:`

			```bash
			`strapi -v`
			```

			That should print `3.0.0-alpha.x`.

Minor documentation updates 2017-10-11 10:51:28 +02:00			Strapi is installed globally on your computer. Type `strapi` in your terminal you will have access to every available command lines.
Add documentation 2017-10-10 11:15:24 +02:00
			`***`

			`Congrats! Now that Strapi is installed you can [create your first API](quick-start.md).`