Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following installed and configured:

1. Git: Install Git to clone the repository.

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install git -y
   
   

2. Node.js and npm: Install the latest version of Node.js (v16+ recommended).

Verify installation:

```bash
curl -fsSL <https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x> | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs

```

```bash
node -v
npm -v

```

3. Docker: Required for containerization.

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install docker.io -y
   sudo systemctl start docker
   sudo systemctl enable docker
   
   

4. Optional: Install docker-compose if required by the setup.

   sudo apt install docker-compose -y
   
   

Clone the Repository

Clone the Stader Node GitHub repository:

git clone <https://github.com/stader-labs/stader-node.git>
cd stader-node

Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

npm install

Environment Configuration

Create .env File

Configure the environment variables required by Stader Node. Create a .env file in the project directory:

touch .env
nano .env

Add the necessary configurations (refer to the repository documentation for specific keys):