# Installation Guide

## Prerequisites

Download the latest toolchain for you programming language:

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* Rust 1.83.0 or higher. (See [instructions](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install).)
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* Python 3.8 or higher. (See [downloads](https://www.python.org/downloads/).)
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## API-specific Installation

Choose the APIs you need for your project:

### Autonomi Client

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```bash
cargo add autonomi
```

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```bash
pip install autonomi-client
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```bash
npm install `@withautonomi/autonomi`
```

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### Ant Node

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```bash
cargo add ant-node
```

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```bash
pip install antnode
```

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Ant Node is not available for Node.js currently.
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### BLS Threshold Crypto

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```bash
cargo add blsttc
```

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```bash
pip install blsttc
```

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`blsttc` is not available for Node.js currently.
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### Self Encryption

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```bash
cargo add self_encryption
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```bash
pip install self-encryption
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Self Encryption is not available for Node.js currently.
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## Verifying Installation

Test your installation by running a simple client initialization:

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```rust
use autonomi::Client;

let client = Client::init().await.expect("Could not initialize the client");
println!("Client initialized successfully");
```

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```python
from autonomi_client import Client

client = await Client.init()
print('Client initialized successfully')
```

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```js
import { Client } from '@withautonomi/autonomi'

const client = await Client.init()
console.log('Client initialized successfully')
```

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## Next Steps

* Quick Start Guides:
  * [Quick Start Guide](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/how-to-guides/quick-start-guide)
  * [Python app Tutorial](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/how-to-guides/build-apps-with-python)
  * [Rust app Tutorial](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/how-to-guides/build-apps-with-rust)
  * [Local Network Setup](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/how-to-guides/local-network)
* API References:
  * [Autonomi Client](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/api-reference/autonomi-client)
  * [Ant Node](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/api-reference/ant-node)
  * [BLS Threshold Crypto](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/api-reference/blsttc)
  * [Self Encryption](https://docs.autonomi.com/developers/api-reference/self-encryption)