# Installing from CLI Fast-track local install for getting Strapi running on your computer. [[toc]] ## Step 1: Make sure requirements are met #### Node.js Strapi only requires [Node.js](https://nodejs.org). The current recommended version to run strapi is Node v12 (current LTS). This is everything you need to run Strapi on your local environment. | Software | Minimum version | | -------- | --------------- | | Node.js | 12.x | | npm | 6.x | #### Yarn (optional) You can also use **yarn** if you want [here](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/getting-started) are the instructions to get started with it. #### Databases Strapi currently support the following databases. | Database | Minimum version | | ---------- | --------------- | | SQLite | 3 | | PostgreSQL | 10 | | MySQL | 5.6 | | MariaDB | 10.1 | | MongoDB | 3.6 | ## Step 2: Create a new project :::: tabs ::: tab yarn ```bash yarn create strapi-app my-project --quickstart ``` ::: ::: tab npx ```bash npx create-strapi-app my-project --quickstart ``` ::: :::: ::: tip If you want to use specific database, you don't have to use the `--quickstart` flag. The CLI will let you choose the database of your choice. ::: ::: warning If you use a custom database, this one has to be up and running before creating your Strapi project ::: ## Step 3: Start the project To start your Strapi application you will have to run the following command in your application folder. :::: tabs ::: tab yarn ```bash yarn develop ``` ::: ::: tab npm ```bash npm run develop ``` ::: :::: ::: tip If you created your application using `--quickstart` flag, it will automatically run your application. :::