# Quick Start Guide Get ready to get Strapi up and running in **less than 5 minutes** 🚀.
_For a step-by-step guide, please take a look at the [detailed tutorial](quick-start-tutorial.md)._ (Before continuing, please make sure [Node.js and npm are properly installed](install-requirements.md) on your machine. You can [install the Yarn v1.2.0+ package here](https://yarnpkg.com/en/).) ## 1. Install Strapi and 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 ``` ::: :::: ## 2. Create an Administrator user Navigate to [**http://localhost:1337/admin**](http://localhost:1337/admin). - Complete the form to create the first **Administrator** user. - Click **Ready to start**. ## 3. Create a Restaurant Content Type Navigate to [**PLUGINS** - **Content Type Builder**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-type-builder), in the left-hand menu. - Click the **"+ Create new collection type"** link - Enter `restaurant`, and click `Continue` - A window opens with fields options: - Click the **Text** field - Type `name` in the **Name** field - Click over to the **ADVANCED SETTINGS** tab, and check the `Required field` and the `Unique field` - Click the **"+ Add another Field"** button - Click the **Rich Text** field - Type `description` under the **BASE SETTINGS** tab, in the **Name** field - Click `Finish` - Click the **Save** button and wait for Strapi to restart ## 4. Create a Category Content type Navigate back to [**PLUGINS** - **Content Type Builder**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-type-builder), in the left-hand menu. - Click the **"+ Create new collection type"** link - Enter `category`, and click `Continue` - A window opens with fields options: - Click the **Text** field - Type `name` under the **BASE SETTINGS** tab, in the **Name** field - Click over to the **ADVANCED SETTINGS** tab, and check the `Required field` and the `Unique field` - Click the **"+ Add another field"** button - Click the **Relation** field - On the right side, click the **Category** dropdown and select, `Restaurant` - In the center, select the icon that represents `many-to-many`. The text should read, `Categories has and belongs to many Restaurants` - Click `Finish` - Click the **Save** button and wait for Strapi to restart ## 5. Add content to "Restaurant" Content Type Navigate to [**COLLECTION TYPES** - **Restaurants**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/restaurant?source=content-manager), in the left-hand menu. - Click on **+ Add New Restaurant** button. Type `Biscotte Restaurant` in the **Restaurant** field. Type `Welcome to Biscotte restaurant! Restaurant Biscotte offers a cuisine based on fresh, quality products, often local, organic when possible, and always produced by passionate producers.` into the **Description** field. - Click **Save**. You will see your restaurant listed in the entries. ## 6. Add categories to the "Category" Content Type Navigate to [**COLLECTION TYPES** - **Categories**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/category?source=content-manager). - Click on **+ Add New Category** button. Type `French Food` in the **Category** field. Select `Biscotte Restaurant`, on the right from **Restaurant (0)**. - Click **Save**. You will see the **French Food** category listed in the entries. - Click on **+ Add New Category** button. Type `Brunch` in the **Category** field. **DO NOT ADD IT HERE** to `Biscotte Restaurant`. - Click **Save**. You will see the **Brunch** category listed in the entries. Navigate back to [**COLLECTION TYPES** - **Restaurants**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/restaurant?source=content-manager). - Click on `Biscotte Restaurant`. - On the right, under **Categories(1)**, `select` the `Add an item...`, and add **Brunch** as a category for this restaurant, and click the **Save** button. You have now seen **two different ways** to use the **relation** field type to add and connect relations between Content Types. ## 7. Set Roles and Permissions Navigate to [**PLUGINS** - **Roles & Permissions**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/users-permissions/roles). - Click the **Public** Role. - Scroll down under **Permissions**, find **Restaurant**. Click the checkbox next to **find** and **findone**. - Repeat and find **Category**. Click the checkbox next to **find** and **findone**. - Click **Save**. ## 8. Consume the Content Type's API Here we are! The list of **restaurants** is accessible at [`http://localhost:1337/restaurants`](http://localhost:1337/restaurants). ::: tip CONGRATULATIONS 👏 Congratulations, you have now completed the **Strapi Quick Start**. Where to go next? - Learn how to use Strapi with React ([Gatsby](https://blog.strapi.io/building-a-static-website-using-gatsby-and-strapi) or [Next.js](https://blog.strapi.io/strapi-next-setup/)) or Vue.js ([Nuxt.js](https://blog.strapi.io/cooking-a-deliveroo-clone-with-nuxt-vue-js-graphql-strapi-and-stripe-setup-part-1-7/)). - Read the **concepts** and do the [Tutorial](quick-start-tutorial.md) to deep dive into Strapi. - Get help on [Github Discussions](https://github.com/strapi/strapi/discussions). - Read the [source code](https://github.com/strapi/strapi), [contribute](https://github.com/strapi/strapi/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) or [give a star](https://github.com/strapi/strapi) on GitHub. - Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/strapijs) to get the latest news. - [Join the vibrant and active Strapi community](https://slack.strapi.io) on Slack. :::