Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Went in less than 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through creating your first Went application and exploring its key features.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js 18+ - Download from nodejs.org
npm or yarn - Comes with Node.js
Git - For version control
Database - We recommend Supabase for easy setup (or PostgreSQL locally)

Step 1: Create Your Went Application

Create a new Went application using the CLI:

# Create a new Went application

npx create-went-app@latest my-app

# Navigate to your project

cd my-app

This will create a new directory with your Went application, including all necessary dependencies and configuration files.

Step 2: Configure Environment Variables

The Went CLI has already created a .env file for you. Edit it with your database URL and authentication settings:

# Database
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/myapp"

# NextAuth.js
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your-secret-key"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"

# Optional: OAuth providers
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-client-id"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-google-client-secret"
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID="your-github-client-id"
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET="your-github-client-secret"