Initialize new project

In this lesson, we will learn how to download the MDB package and initiate a new project using the terminal, without having to visit mdbootstrap.com and manually download the package with the necessary files.

Step 1 - open a terminal and make sure you are logged in

To log in to MDB CLI, in the terminal type the mdb login command and press enter.

Then enter your username and password that you set when registering your MDB account.

Step 2 - download MDB package via CLI

In the terminal, navigate to the location on your computer where you want to place the MDB package.

For example, I want to download an MDB package to my desktop, so in the terminal I will type:

        
            
  
      cd desktop
  
      
        
    

To go to the selected path in the terminal, type the cd command and then type the path you want to go to.

Then type mdb init command.

It will list the different possible starters (predefined templates) that you can use. Experiment with different starters before proceeding to the next step if you wish. Use the up or down arrow to jump between starters.

When you're ready to move on, select "Standard" option and hit enter. After that the MDB Standard package will be downloaded to the path you chose in the terminal.

The latest MDB package has been downloaded to your computer and you didn't even have to go to any website and struggle with looking for the right files to download. Isn't that awesome?

I recommend you to rename the folder with the downloaded MDB package.

The original name of the downloaded package may looks something like:

MDB5-STANDARD-UI-KIT-Free-6.0.0 or mdb5-free-standard

Change it to something simpler, such as:

project-name

Step 3 - open the project in the code editor

Open the newly initialized project in the code editor. Then open the index.html file by dragging and dropping it into the browser window.

You should see a welcome screen like below.

Thank you for using our product. We're glad you're with us.

MDB Team

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Edit it according to your preferences. If you want to experiment with the components and functionalities available in the MDB UI KIT, go to our documentation and add whatever you like to the project.