Getting Started

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

Set the NPM registry for @sap packages:

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

Install the 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.
See also: Java-based variant of this guide.
Using Visual Studio Code: Get started with local development using Visual Studio Code.
: Get started with a business application project in SAP Business Application Studio.
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.