Getting Started

For local development, you need to install the cds command-line tools once, which in turn require Node.js, as follows…

Set npm registry for @sap packages

npm set @sap:registry=https://npm.sap.com

Install cds development kit globally

npm i -g @sap/cds-dk
cds  #> test-run it

Install SQLite from http://sqlite.org/download.html
( on Windows only; included with Mac and Linux)

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.
Using Visual Studio Code: Get started with local development using Visual Studio Code.
Project Layouts, Reuse, and Dependencies: Learn more details about recommended project layouts, how to reuse content from other projects/packages, as well as about managing dependencies.
Grow As You Go…: Find here best practices how to speed up development by jump-starting projects with zero setup, eliminating boilerplate and parallelizing work.
Sample Projects: See and try out our prebuilt sample projects on GitHub.