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# 🛠️ Local development
## Prerequisites
You can follow these instructions to setup a dev environment:
- Install **Node 14.x (LTS)** either [manually](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v14.x/) or using a tool like [nvm](https://github.com/creationix/nvm) or [volta](https://volta.sh/) (recommended)
- Install **Meteor** ([version here](apps/meteor/.meteor/release)): https://www.meteor.com/developers/install
- Install **yarn**: https://yarnpkg.com/getting-started/install
- Clone this repo: `git clone https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git`
- Run `yarn` to install dependencies
**Starting Rocket.Chat:**
```bash
yarn dev # run all packages
```
OR
```bash
yarn dsv # run only meteor (front and back) with pre-built packages
```
After initialized, you can access the server at http://localhost:3000
More details at: [Developer Docs](https://developer.rocket.chat/v1/docs/server-environment-setup)
PS: For Windows you MUST use WSL2 and have +12Gb RAM
# Gitpod Setup
1. Click the button below to open this project in Gitpod.
2. This will open a fully configured workspace in your browser with all the necessary dependencies already installed.
[](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat)
**Starting Rocket.Chat in microservices mode:**
```bash
yarn turbo run ms
```
After initialized, you can access the server at http://localhost:4000
> ⚠️ Check more detailed information in the [Rocket.Chat Environment Setup](https://developer.rocket.chat/rocket.chat/rocket-chat-environment-setup) guide
# 💻 Installation
Please see the [requirements documentation](https://docs.rocket.chat/deploy/installing-client-apps/minimum-requirements-for-using-rocket.chat) for system requirements and more information about supported operating systems.
Please refer to [Install Rocket.Chat](https://rocket.chat/install) to install your Rocket.Chat instance.
# 📱 Mobile Apps
In addition to the web interface, you can also download Rocket.Chat clients for:
[](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket-chat/id1148741252?mt=8) [](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.rocket.android) [](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/chat.rocket.android)
You can also contribute to the Mobile open source code in [Rocket.Chat.ReactNative](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.ReactNative) and check it out its [documentation](https://developer.rocket.chat/mobile-app/mobile-app-environment-setup)
# 🧩 Apps Engine for Rocket.Chat
You can develop your own app that can be integrated with Rocket.Chat. We provide an [Open Source Apps Engine framework](https://developer.rocket.chat/apps-engine/getting-started) increasing the world of possibilities of integrations around the Rocket.Chat ecosystem
# 📚 Learn More
- [Product Documentation](https://docs.rocket.chat)
- [Developer Documentation](https://developer.rocket.chat)
- [API Documentation](https://developer.rocket.chat/reference/api)
- [Apps Engine Development](https://developer.rocket.chat/apps-engine/rocket.chat-apps-and-apps-engine)
- [See who's using Rocket.Chat](https://www.rocket.chat/customers)
# 🆕 Feature Request
[Rocket.Chat/feature-requests](https://github.com/RocketChat/feature-requests) is used to track Rocket.Chat feature requests and discussions. Click [here](https://github.com/RocketChat/feature-requests/issues/new?template=feature_request.md) to open a new feature request. [Feature Request Forums](https://forums.rocket.chat/c/feature-requests/8) stores the historical archives of old feature requests (up to 2018).
# 🤝 Community
Join thousands of members worldwide in our [community server](https://open.rocket.chat).
Join [#support](https://open.rocket.chat/channel/support) and [#general](https://open.rocket.chat/channel/general) for help from the community.
# 👥 Contributions
Rocket.Chat is an open source project and we are very happy to accept community contributions. Please refer to the [How can I help?](https://developer.rocket.chat/contribute-to-rocket.chat/ways-to-contribute) page for more details.
## 💼 Become a Rocketeer
We're hiring developers, support people, and product managers all the time. Please check our [jobs page](https://rocket.chat/jobs).
## 🗞️ Get the Latest News
- [Blog](https://rocket.chat/blog)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RocketChat)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RocketChatApp)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-chat)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCin9nv7mUjoqrRiwrzS5UVQ)
## 🗒️ Credits
- Emoji provided graciously by [JoyPixels](https://www.joypixels.com).