Your first code generation in 6 steps

Download the MetaFirst software package for your platform.

• Windows x64: Self-contained Deployment (55 MB)
• Linux x64: Self-contained Deployment (56 MB)
• Mac x64/ARM: Self-contained Deployment (56 MB)

Extract the contents to a local folder. Click the run command.

• The folder contains all required files
• The command prompt will open automatically
• Your default browser will open
• The local web app runs on localhost

Upload a CSV metadata file and generate code.

• Use the 'Todo-Metas.csv' for a quick start
• Navigate to the Code Generation section
• Upload the file and click 'Generate' and 'Download'

Extract the generated solution and compile it.

• Open the .sln file in Visual Studio, or the folder in VS Code
• Apply the InitialConfigure Template
• Build the project

Run the database commands in the Terminal or Package Manager Console.

• Use the Database Templates (SqlServer, MySql, Postgres, ...)
• Use the ExistingDatabase Template when using an existing database
• Open the Terminal or Package Manager Console
• Replace [ProjectName] with your actual project name, e.g. Todo

dotnet ef migrations add InitialCreate --context [ProjectName]DbContext
dotnet ef database update --context [ProjectName]DbContext

Adjust the settings and start both projects Admin and WebApi.

• Use the Admin Templates for configuration and customization.
• Press F5 to debug