Get Started

⚠️ BEFORE YOU START

Please note that Metal As It Is is currently in the prototype phase, undergoing rigorous testing and refinement. This phase allows for experimentation, feature validation, and fine-tuning to ensure the final product meets the highest standards.

It is strongly discouraged to deploy Metal As It Is in a production environment at this stage, as the prototype is intended for testing purposes and may not yet have the stability and reliability required for production use.

Prerequisites

Before diving into Metal Server, make sure your environment meets the following prerequisites:

• Node.js 22.13.0
• Git 2.42 or newer

Installation

1. Clone the Metal Server repository:

   git clone https://github.com/anismegdiche/metal-server.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd metal-server

3. Install required packages using npm:

   npm install

4. Prepare dependencies using npm:

   npm run prepare

5. Compile the scripts:

   npx tsc

6. Configure your config.yml file located in the ./config folder.

   ℹ️ NOTE

   For detailed configuration options, refer to the Configuration File Reference.

7. Start the server:

   npm run prod

Verification

Ensure that the server is running by using a tool like CURL:

curl http://localhost:3000/server/info

You should receive a response similar to the following:

{
    "server":"Metal",
    "version":"0.4"
}

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and verified your Metal Server installation.

Swagger UI

You may use the Swagger UI to visualize and test the API documentation. This powerful tool allows you to:

• Explore the API endpoints and their respective parameters
• Test API requests directly from the interface
• View detailed information about each endpoint, including response formats and error handling

The Swagger UI is available at http://localhost:3000/api-docs. Simply navigate to this URL in your web browser to access the interface.