Project Alpha Setup

This guide will help you set up Project Alpha in your environment.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Node.js 20.0 or higher
• npm or yarn package manager
• Git installed

Installation

Step 1: Install Dependencies

npm

npm install project-alpha

yarn

yarn add project-alpha

pnpm

pnpm add project-alpha

Step 2: Configure Environment

Create a .env file in your project root:

ALPHA_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
ALPHA_ENV=development

Step 3: Initialize

npx project-alpha init

Configuration Options

Project Alpha supports various configuration options:

Option	Description	Default
apiKey	Your API key	Required
environment	Environment mode	development
timeout	Request timeout (ms)	5000

Verification

Verify your installation:

npx project-alpha verify

You should see:

✓ Project Alpha is configured correctly
✓ Connection to API successful

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Installation fails

• Solution: Ensure you have Node.js 20.0+ installed

Issue: API key not recognized

• Solution: Check your .env file and ensure the key is correct

Next Steps

• Features Guide - Learn about Project Alpha features
• Overview - Return to overview