Prerequisites

What you need before setting up HostMetrics locally

Prerequisites

Before setting up HostMetrics, ensure you have the following installed and configured.

Required Software

Tool	Version	Purpose
Node.js	18+	Runtime
npm	9+	Package manager (ships with Node)
Git	2.x	Version control

Required Accounts

Service	Purpose	Free Tier
Supabase	Database, Auth, Storage	Yes (2 free projects)
Stripe	Billing & subscriptions	Yes (test mode)
Vercel	Deployment (optional for local dev)	Yes

Optional Tools

Tool	Purpose
Supabase CLI	Run migrations locally, manage schema
Chrome browser	Required for Chrome extension development
VS Code	Recommended IDE with Tailwind IntelliSense

Recommended VS Code Extensions

• Tailwind CSS IntelliSense — Autocomplete for Tailwind classes
• ESLint — Code linting
• Prettier — Code formatting
• TypeScript Importer — Auto-import suggestions