# Start Development

### Step-by-Step Guide

#### 1. Clone the Repository

First, clone the Crypitor repository from GitHub.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/crypitor/blockchain-webhook
```

#### 2. Navigate to the app Directory

Change your directory to the `app/` folder within the cloned repository.

```
cd blockchain-webhook/app/
```

#### 3. Update Environment Variables

Copy the sample environment file `.env.sample` to `.env` and update it with your specific configuration.

```bash
cp .env.sample .env
```

Open the `.env` file in your preferred text editor and update the necessary variables. This file contains configuration settings that are crucial for running the application.

```toml
# update your ETH_PROVIDER_URL
ETH_PROVIDER_URL=https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/yourkey
```

#### 4. Start the Application

Start dependencies container 

```bash
make up-deps
```

This command will start the dependencies Docker images, including Kafka, MongoDB, Postgres, Webhook-services

Start application:

```
# install node_module
yarn install

# start api
yarn start:dev api

# start worker-service
yarn start:dev worker-service
 
# start monitor-service
yarn start:dev monitor-service 
```

Access api service through `localhost:3000`


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