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Setup Guide
Get Cinder up and running in minutes with this comprehensive setup guide.
Prerequisites
Node.js 18+ or higher, Bun 1.0+, and a running Cinder Go backend instance.
Installation
1
Clone the Repository
Get the latest source code from GitHub.
git clone https://github.com/Michael-Obele/cinder-sv.git
cd cinder-sv 2
Install Dependencies
Use Bun for faster installation and better performance.
bun install Note: If using npm or pnpm, adjust the commands accordingly.
3
Configure Environment Variables
Copy the example environment file and update it with your backend details.
cp .env.example .env.local
# Edit .env.local with:
PRIVATE_CINDER_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:8000
PRIVATE_CINDER_API_KEY=your-api-key-here 4
Run Development Server
Start the local development server with hot-reloading.
bun run dev Next Steps
Try the Playground
Test your connection by scraping a URL in the playground.
Read Architecture
Learn how the frontend communicates with the backend.