# 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.html)._ ## 1. Install Strapi globally Please make sure [Node.js and npm are properly installed](install-requirements.html) on your machine. ```bash npm install strapi@beta -g ``` ## 2. Create a new project ```bash strapi new my-project --quickstart ``` ## 3. 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**. ## 4. Create a new Content Type Navigate to [**PLUGINS** - **Content Type Builder**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-type-builder), in the left-hand menu. - Click the **"+ Add Content Type"** button. - Enter `restaurant`. - Click **"+ Add New Field"** - Click the **String** field. - Type `restaurant` under the **BASE SETTINGS** tab, in the **Name** field. - Check `Required field` and `Unique field` under the **ADVANCED SETTINGS** tab. - Click **Continue**. - Click **"+ Add New Field"** - Click the **Text** field. - Type `description` under the **BASE SETTINGS** tab, in the **Name** field. - Click the **ADVANCED SETTINGS** tab, check **Display as a WYSIWYG**. - Click **Continue**. - Click the **Save** button and wait for Strapi to restart. ## 5. Create another new Content type Navigate back to [**PLUGINS** - **Content Type Builder**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-type-builder), in the left-hand menu. - Click the **"+ Add Content Type"** button. - Enter `category`. - A window opens with fields options: - Click the **String** field. - Type `category` under the **BASE SETTINGS** tab, in the **Name** field. - Check `Required field` and `Unique field` under the **ADVANCED SETTINGS** tab. - Click **Continue**. - In the field options window: - Click the **Relation Field** field. - On the right side, click the **Permissions** dropdown and select, `Restaurant`. - In the center, select the icon the represents `many-to-many`. The text should read, `Categories has and belongs to Many Restaurants`. - Click **Save**. - Click the **Save** button and wait for Strapi to restart. ## 6. Add content to "Restaurant" Content Type Navigate to [**CONTENT TYPES** - **Restaurants**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/restaurant?source=content-manager). - Click on **+ Add New Restaurant** button. Type `Strapi Restaurant` in the **Restaurant** field. Type `Strapi restaurant is a cosy restaurant delivering one of the very fastest and nicest dining experiences in the world, combining nods to tradition with fierce modernity, warmth with daring.` into the **Description** field. - Click **Save**. You will see your restaurant listed in the entries. ## 7. Add categories to the "Category" Content Type Navigate to [**CONTENT TYPES** - **Categories**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/category?source=content-manager). - Click on **+ Add New Category** button. Type `Convenient` in the **Category** field. Select `Strapi Restaurant`, on the right, from **Restaurant (0)** - Click **Save**. You will see the **Convenient** category listed in the entries. - Click on **+ Add New Category** button. Type `Time Saving` in the **Category** field. **DO NOT ADD IT HERE** to `Strapi Restaurant`. - Click **Save**. You will see the **Time Saving** category listed in the entries. Navigate back to [**CONTENT TYPES** - **Restaurants**](http://localhost:1337/admin/plugins/content-manager/restaurant?source=content-manager). - Click on `Strapi Restaurant` - On the right, under **Categories(1)**, `select` the `Add an item...`, and add **Time Saving** as a category for this restaurant. You have now seen **two different ways** to use the **relation** field type to add and connect relations between content types. ## 8. 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 scroll down under **Permissions**, find **Category**. Click the checkbox next to **find** and **findone**. - Click **Save**. ## 9. 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](../concepts/concepts.html) and [articles](../articles/) to deep dive into Strapi. - Get help on [StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/strapi). - 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. :::