Local Development Setup

Set up a Bknd local development environment from scratch.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ or Bun 1.0+
• npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun package manager
• Terminal/command line access

When to Use UI Mode

• Browsing admin panel at http://localhost:3000/admin
• Exploring entities and data visually
• Testing auth flows manually

Note: Initial project setup requires CLI/code.

When to Use Code Mode