Appwrite Command Line SDK
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This SDK is compatible with Appwrite server version 1.9.x. For older versions, please check previous releases.
Appwrite is an open-source backend as a service server that abstracts and simplifies complex and repetitive development tasks behind a very simple to use REST API. Appwrite aims to help you develop your apps faster and in a more secure way. Use the Command Line SDK to integrate your app with the Appwrite server to easily start interacting with all of Appwrite backend APIs and tools. For full API documentation and tutorials go to https://appwrite.io/docs
Installation
The Appwrite CLI is a command line tool to help you interact with the Appwrite API. The CLI is distributed both as an npm package as well as native binaries for specific operating systems and architectures.
Install using NPM
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If you have npm installed, it's as easy as running
$ npm install -g appwrite-cliOnce the installation is complete, you can verify the install using
$ appwrite -v
24.0.0Install using prebuilt binaries
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If you do not have npm installed, you can always install the prebuilt binaries for your architecture and OS using our convenient installation scripts.
Linux / MacOS Terminal
$ wget -q https://appwrite.io/cli/install.sh -O - | /bin/bash