## Getting Started


### Downloading Pre-built Binaries

The easiest way to get LiteStore is by downloading one of the prebuilt binaries from the [Github Release Page][release]:

  * [LiteStore for Mac OS X (x64)](https://github.com/h3rald/litestore/releases/download/{{$version}}litestore_{{$version}}_macosx_x64.zip) 
  * [LiteStore for Windows (x64)](https://github.com/h3rald/litestore/releases/download/{{$version}}/litestore_{{$version}}_windows_x64.zip)
  * [LiteStore for Linux (x64)](https://github.com/h3rald/litestore/releases/download/{{$version}}/litestore_{{$version}}_linux_x64.zip)

### Installing using Nimble

If you already have [Nim](http://nim-lang.org/) installed on your computer, you can simply run

[nimble install litestore](class:cmd)

### Building from Source

You can also build LiteStore from source, if there is no pre-built binary for your platform. All you have to do is the following:

1. Download and install [Nim](http://nim-lang.org/).
2. Clone the LiteStore [repository](https://github.com/h3rald/litestore).
4. Run [nim c litestore.nim](class:cmd) within the respository folder.

### Running the Administration App

A simple but functional Administration App is available to manage LiteStore, create documents interactively, view and search content, etc. 

To get the app up and running (assuming that you have the [litestore](class:cmd) executable in your path):

1. Download the default [data.db](https://github.com/h3rald/litestore/releases/download/{{$version}}/data.db) file. This file is a LiteStore data store file containing the sample app.
2. Go to the local directory in which you downloaded the [data.db](class:cmd) file.
3. Run [litestore -s:data.db](class:cmd)
4. Go to [localhost:9500/docs/admin/index.html](http://localhost:9500/docs/admin/index.html).