Local Development
Run and develop Nhost locally
The Nhost CLI provides a seamless local development experience, allowing you to run the entire Nhost stack on your local machine. This approach enables fast iteration times, offline development capabilities, and an environment that closely mirrors production.
Key Features
Complete Local Stack
Run the entire Nhost platform locally including PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Auth, Storage, and custom services.
Fast Iteration
Make changes to your schema, auth settings, or storage permissions and see them take effect instantly.
Configuration as Code
Define your project’s configuration in version-controlled files for easy collaboration.
Capabilities & Features
Local Development
Set up and run Nhost locally for a development workflow
Configuration Overlays
Manage environment-specific settings without duplicating your base configuration
Custom Subdomains
Configure dynamic DNS to connect from a different device to your local project
Multiple Projects
Work on multiple projects simultaneously with isolated environments
Seed Data
Populate your development database with test data for consistent environments
Next steps
For detailed installation and setup instructions, see the Local Development guide.
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