Installation

To begin using VulcanSQL, you first need to install the VulcanSQL CLI. The VulcanSQL CLI is a command-line tool that assists in initializing a VulcanSQL project, building your data API server, and starting the server.

Install From Binary

We provide pre-built binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The binary includes all dependencies, so you don't need to install any additional dependencies.

You can find all versions on GitHub Releases

MacOS

Let's go ahead and grab the newest version of VulcanSQL CLI from this link: vulcan. Once the download is complete, you'll need to extract the file and move it to /usr/local/bin:

tar zxvf vulcan.osx.0.4.0.tar.gz
mv vulcan /usr/local/bin

Linux

Let's go ahead and grab the newest version of VulcanSQL CLI from this link: vulcan. Once the download is complete, you'll need to extract the file and move it to /usr/local/bin:

tar zxvf vulcan.linux.0.4.0.tar.gz
mv vulcan /usr/local/bin

Windows

1. Downloading the File: Download the latest version of VulcanSQL CLI from: vulcan.exe.
2. Extracting the File: Once the download is complete, locate the zip folder in your 'Downloads' directory. Extract the zip folder.
3. Moving the vulcan.exe File: Inside the extracted folder, find the vulcan.exe file. Cut or copy this file and navigate to the location where you want to store it. This could be a specific directory or your desktop for easy access.

Install from NPM

Preparing the installation

Before installing the VulcanSQL CLI from NPM, make sure the following requirements are installed on your computer:

• Node.js: Only versions above v16 are supported.
• Your preferred Node.js package manager: NPM or Yarn

NPM Install

npm i -g @vulcan-sql/cli

Next Step

After installing VulcanSQL CLI, you can start initializing your project. Head to Create Your First Data API to learn how to create your first API.