Getting Started

Launch your first AeThex project in under 30 minutes

Prerequisites

AeThex Account

You will need an active AeThex account to access the dashboard, API console, and deployment tools.

• Create account

Node.js 18+ & npm

The AeThex CLI relies on modern Node runtimes. Verify your local toolchain before continuing.

• Verify environment

Project Workspace

Choose an empty directory for your new AeThex project or clone an existing team template.

• Browse templates

Setup Steps

1. Install the CLI

The CLI bootstraps local projects, provisions cloud environments, and manages deployments.

npm install -g aethex

2. Authenticate

Log in with your AeThex credentials or paste a personal access token from the dashboard.

aethex login

3. Initialize a Project

Scaffold configuration, environment files, and example services for your team.

aethex init studio-hub

4. Start the Dev Server

Run the local environment with hot reloading, mocked services, and seeded sample data.

npm run dev

Deployment Checklist

Configure Environments

Define staging and production targets, secrets, and automated health probes in aethex.config.ts.

Provision Resources

Use aethex deploy --preview to create sandbox infrastructure before promoting to production.

Enable Safeguards

Turn on role-based access controls, audit logging, and automated rollbacks from the dashboard.

Platform Highlights

Unified Dashboard

Monitor deployments, review incidents, and share announcements with stakeholders from a single console.

Passport Identity

Give every builder a portable profile that aggregates achievements, verified skills, and mentorship history.

Community and Mentorship

Pair emerging studios with advisors, host showcase events, and recruit collaborators through the community hub.

Live Ops Analytics

Track real-time KPIs, automate status updates, and route alerts into your team's notification channels.

Next Steps

• Platform Walkthrough - Tour the dashboard

• Platform Documentation - High-level platform overview

• API Reference - Review authentication flows

• Tutorial Library - Follow guided builds

• Community Support - Ask questions and find mentors

• Integrations Playbook - Extend with partner tools