Algolia Install & Auth

Overview

Set up the algoliasearch v5 JavaScript client with Application ID and API key authentication. Algolia uses a two-key system: an Application ID (identifies your app) and an API key (controls permissions). Every Algolia account has three default keys: Search-Only, Admin, and Monitoring.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ with npm, pnpm, or yarn
• Algolia account at dashboard.algolia.com
• Application ID and API key from dashboard > Settings > API Keys

Instructions

Step 1: Install the Client

# Full client (Search + Analytics + Recommend + A/B Testing + Personalization)
npm install algoliasearch