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Build Refine apps with Appwrite and learn how to use our powerful backend to add authentication, user management, file storage, and more.

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Learn how to setup your first Refine project powered by Appwrite.

1. Create project

Head to the Appwrite Console.

If this is your first time using Appwrite, create an account and create your first project.

Then, under Add a platform, add a Web app. The Hostname should be localhost.

Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)

Adding localhost as a platform lets your local app talk to Appwrite. For production, add your live domain to avoid CORS errors.

Learn more in our CORS error guide.

You can skip optional steps.

2. Create Refine project

Create a Refine project with Appwrite support.

Bash

npm create refine-app@latest -- --preset refine-appwrite

3. Install Appwrite

Using the refine-appwrite preset eliminates the need for extra dependencies for a quick start.

If you want to integrate Appwrite into an existing Refine app, simply use this command:

Bash

npm install @refinedev/appwrite

Then follow this guide on the Refine documentation site.

4. Import Appwrite

Find your project's ID in the Settings page.

Navigate to src/utility/appwriteClient.ts and add your API credentials.

TypeScript

import { Account, Appwrite, Storage } from "@refinedev/appwrite";

const APPWRITE_URL = '<YOUR_API_ENDPOINT>'; // Replace with your Appwrite API Endpoint
const APPWRITE_PROJECT = "<PROJECT_ID>"; // Replace with your project ID

const appwriteClient = new Appwrite();

appwriteClient.setEndpoint(APPWRITE_URL).setProject(APPWRITE_PROJECT);
const account = new Account(appwriteClient);
const storage = new Storage(appwriteClient);

export { account, appwriteClient, storage };

5. Create a login page

Replace the code in src/App.tsx with the following.

JavaScript

import { Authenticated, Refine } from '@refinedev/core';
import { dataProvider, liveProvider } from '@refinedev/appwrite';
import {
    AuthPage,
    ErrorComponent,
    RefineThemes,
    ThemedLayoutV2,
    useNotificationProvider,
} from '@refinedev/antd';
import routerProvider, {
    CatchAllNavigate,
    NavigateToResource,
} from '@refinedev/react-router-v6';
import '@refinedev/antd/dist/reset.css';

import { App as AntdApp, ConfigProvider } from 'antd';
import { BrowserRouter, Outlet, Route, Routes } from 'react-router-dom';

import { appwriteClient } from './utility';
import { authProvider } from './authProvider';

const App: React.FC = () => {
    return (
        <BrowserRouter>
            <ConfigProvider theme={RefineThemes.Blue}>
                <AntdApp>
                    <Refine
                        dataProvider={dataProvider(appwriteClient, {
                            databaseId: '<APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID>',
                        })}
                        liveProvider={liveProvider(appwriteClient, {
                            databaseId: '<APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID>',
                        })}
                        authProvider={authProvider}
                        routerProvider={routerProvider}
                        notificationProvider={useNotificationProvider}
                    >
                        <Routes>
                            <Route
                                element={
                                    <Authenticated
                                        fallback={
                                            <CatchAllNavigate to="/login" />
                                        }
                                    >
                                        <ThemedLayoutV2>
                                            <Outlet />
                                        </ThemedLayoutV2>
                                    </Authenticated>
                                }
                            ></Route>

                            <Route
                                element={
                                    <Authenticated fallback={<Outlet />}>
                                        <NavigateToResource resource="<APPWRITE_TABLE_ID>" />
                                    </Authenticated>
                                }
                            >
                                <Route path="/login" element={<AuthPage />} />
                                <Route
                                    path="/register"
                                    element={<AuthPage type="register" />}
                                />
                            </Route>

                            <Route
                                element={
                                    <Authenticated>
                                        <ThemedLayoutV2>
                                            <Outlet />
                                        </ThemedLayoutV2>
                                    </Authenticated>
                                }
                            >
                                <Route path="*" element={<ErrorComponent />} />
                            </Route>
                        </Routes>
                    </Refine>
                </AntdApp>
            </ConfigProvider>
        </BrowserRouter>
    );
};

export default App;

6. All set

Run your project with npm run dev -- --open --port 3000 and open Localhost on Port 3000 in your browser.

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