Running your Zuplo Gateway locally

You can configure and run your Zuplo Gateway locally on your machine for development purposes using your favorite code editor.

Requirements#

• Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
• Linux, Mac OS X, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Getting Started#

Create a new project from scratch#

1. Create a new project using

npm create zuplo-api@latest

cd <your-new-project-directory>
npm install
npm run dev

3. Start your local gateway using npm run dev.

4. Use the local Route Designer to create your first route.

Import your existing project#

If you have been using Zuplo using the Zuplo Web Portal, you can import your project into your local machine.

1. Connect your project to a Git repository from the Zuplo Web Portal.

2. Clone your project from your Git provider to your local machine.

3. Convert your project to use the Zuplo CLI

npx @zuplo/cli project update

4. Install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

5. Start your Zuplo Gateway locally;

npm run dev

6. Use the local Route Designer to create your first route.

Limitations#

While convenient and powerful, not all features of Zuplo are supported while developing locally. The following features are currently not supported when running your Zuplo Gateway locally:

• Analytics
• Developer Portal

Next steps#

• Use the local Route Designer to create your first route.
• Install packages to extend your Zuplo Gateway.
• Use the API keys service locally to secure your routes.
• Add environment variables to your project.