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Version: 2.x

Dependencies


Global Dependencies (Windows/Linux/MacOS)

First and foremost, you will require the following to even install Proxima

  • A machine1 (VPS, Dedicated Machine)
  • A text editor - Visual Studio Code is recommended

Regardless of your operating system, you will need those dependencies on your host machine.

  • A connection to the internet
  • Git
  • NodeJS >=v16.6.0
  • NPM or Yarn
  • All NPM packages listed in package.json. Those will be downloaded during installation

Docker Dependencies (Linux)

If you are using Docker to host Proxima, you will also need

Docker on Windows

Thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Docker Desktop, it is possible to run Docker on a Windows machine, but we do not offer installation instructions nor support for users running Docker on windows, you will be on your own. You have been warned.

If you have successfully installed the prerequisites, proceed to Creating your Bot Application.


  1. For recommended hardware and specs, see General Recommendations