Quick Start: Your First Ring Clone

Time Estimate: 30 minutes | Prerequisites: Git, Node.js 18+, basic command line knowledge

This guide will take you from zero to a deployed Ring platform. By the end, you'll have your own branded platform running in production.

Before You Start

What you'll need:

Git installed
Node.js 18 or higher
A code editor (VS Code recommended)
Optional: Docker for containerized deployment

What you'll get:

Fully functional Ring platform
20+ integrated modules
AI-powered opportunity matching
Multi-vendor marketplace
Wallet with RING token support
Production-ready deployment

Step 1: Clone the Repository

1

Open your terminal and clone the Ring platform:

terminal

bash

2

Install dependencies:

terminal

bash

3

Start the development server:

terminal

bash

4

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You should see your Ring platform running locally!

Step 2: Basic Configuration

Quick Start: Your First Ring Clone

Time Estimate: 30 minutes | Prerequisites: Git, Node.js 18+, basic command line knowledge

This guide will take you from zero to a deployed Ring platform. By the end, you'll have your own branded platform running in production.

Before You Start

What you'll need:

Git installed
Node.js 18 or higher
A code editor (VS Code recommended)
Optional: Docker for containerized deployment

What you'll get:

Fully functional Ring platform
20+ integrated modules
AI-powered opportunity matching
Multi-vendor marketplace
Wallet with RING token support
Production-ready deployment

Step 1: Clone the Repository

1

Open your terminal and clone the Ring platform:

terminal

bash

2

Install dependencies:

terminal

bash

3

Start the development server:

terminal

bash

4

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You should see your Ring platform running locally!

Step 2: Basic Configuration

Quick Start: Your First Ring Clone

Time Estimate: 30 minutes | Prerequisites: Git, Node.js 18+, basic command line knowledge

This guide will take you from zero to a deployed Ring platform. By the end, you'll have your own branded platform running in production.

Before You Start

What you'll need:

Git installed
Node.js 18 or higher
A code editor (VS Code recommended)
Optional: Docker for containerized deployment

What you'll get:

Fully functional Ring platform
20+ integrated modules
AI-powered opportunity matching
Multi-vendor marketplace
Wallet with RING token support
Production-ready deployment

Step 1: Clone the Repository

1

Open your terminal and clone the Ring platform:

terminal

bash

2

Install dependencies:

terminal

bash

3

Start the development server:

terminal

bash

4

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser. You should see your Ring platform running locally!

Step 2: Basic Configuration

1

Create environment file:

Copy the example environment file:

terminal

bash

2

Configure your platform:

Edit .env.local with your settings:

Your platform name Your domain (for production) Choose your database (start with Firebase for simplicity)

configuration

env

3

Set up authentication:

For rapid prototyping, Ring comes with Google authentication pre-configured. Add your Google OAuth credentials to .env.local:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id

env

1

Create environment file:

Copy the example environment file:

terminal

bash

2

Configure your platform:

Edit .env.local with your settings:

Your platform name Your domain (for production) Choose your database (start with Firebase for simplicity)

configuration

env

3

Set up authentication:

For rapid prototyping, Ring comes with Google authentication pre-configured. Add your Google OAuth credentials to .env.local:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id

env

1

Create environment file:

Copy the example environment file:

terminal

bash

2

Configure your platform:

Edit .env.local with your settings:

Your platform name Your domain (for production) Choose your database (start with Firebase for simplicity)

configuration

env

3

Set up authentication:

For rapid prototyping, Ring comes with Google authentication pre-configured. Add your Google OAuth credentials to .env.local:

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id

env

1

Update platform name and description:

Edit lib/config/site.ts:

export const siteConfig = {

typescript

2

Customize colors and theme:

Edit tailwind.config.js to match your brand:

theme: {

javascript

3

Add your logo:

Replace logo files in public/ directory:

logo.svg - main logo
favicon.ico - browser favicon

1

Update platform name and description:

Edit lib/config/site.ts:

export const siteConfig = {

typescript

2

Customize colors and theme:

Edit tailwind.config.js to match your brand:

theme: {

javascript

3

Add your logo:

Replace logo files in public/ directory:

logo.svg - main logo
favicon.ico - browser favicon

1

Update platform name and description:

Edit lib/config/site.ts:

export const siteConfig = {

typescript

2

Customize colors and theme:

Edit tailwind.config.js to match your brand:

theme: {

javascript

3

Add your logo:

Replace logo files in public/ directory:

logo.svg - main logo
favicon.ico - browser favicon

1

Choose deployment method:

Option A: Vercel (Recommended for beginners)

terminal

bash

Option B: Docker

terminal

bash

Option C: Traditional hosting

terminal

bash

2

Configure production environment:

Set production environment variables in your hosting platform:

NODE_ENV=production
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com
Database connection strings

3

Set up domain:

Point your domain to your deployment and update DNS records as needed.

1

Choose deployment method:

Option A: Vercel (Recommended for beginners)

terminal

bash

Option B: Docker

terminal

bash

Option C: Traditional hosting

terminal

bash

2

Configure production environment:

Set production environment variables in your hosting platform:

NODE_ENV=production
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com
Database connection strings

3

Set up domain:

Point your domain to your deployment and update DNS records as needed.

1

Choose deployment method:

Option A: Vercel (Recommended for beginners)

terminal

bash

Option B: Docker

terminal

bash

Option C: Traditional hosting

terminal

bash

2

Configure production environment:

Set production environment variables in your hosting platform:

NODE_ENV=production
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com
Database connection strings

3

Set up domain:

Point your domain to your deployment and update DNS records as needed.