Getting Started

For local development install the cds command line tools as follows:

Install Node.js (use the latest LTS version)
Install @sap/cds-dk globally with:
```
 npm i -g @sap/cds-dk
 cds # test it
```
[Windows only:] Install SQLite

Hello World!: Looking for the obligatory greeting? → here you go…
Getting Started in a Nutshell: Get started in a minimalistic setup with Node.js, express and SQLite.
See also: Java-based variant of this guide.
Project Setup & Layouts: Learn more details about recommended project layouts, customizing layouts and best practices.
Choose Your Preferred Tools: Use CAP with the development tool of your choice.
Grow As You Go…: This section contains best practices for speeding up development by jump-starting projects with zero setup, eliminating boilerplate code, and parallelizing work.
Sample Projects: See and try out our prebuilt sample projects on GitHub.