apex-nitro/docs/install.md

Front-end development in Oracle APEX at its best

# APEX Nitro Installation

## System Requirements

- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org)
- [SQLcl](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/sqlcl/overview/index.html) _(optional, used in the [upload feature](upload.md))_

## Install

APEX Nitro is installed from [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/apex-nitro), the Node.js package manager. After installing Node.js, open a command line and run the following:

```bash
npm install -g apex-nitro
```

Explanation:

- `npm` invokes npm
- `install` install a module from the npm registry
- `-g` installation should be done **globally**
- `apex-nitro` the name of the package we are installing