# Set up your Console

`2bttns` is a containerized application, seamlessly running in the background through Docker. 

When you launch [2bttns/2bttns](https://hub.docker.com/r/2bttns/2bttns), you gain access to the Console: a built-in admin panel for creating and hosting interactive games. The Console makes it easy to build one or multiple apps through one dashboard, allowing you to manage data, create games, and much more, all with just a couple of clicks. Follow these steps to quickly set up your development environment using 2bttns.

## **Create using `2bttn-cli new`**

With the CLI installed, you can now create a new console. 

Follow the steps to configure your Console with your `DATABASE_URL`. As of now, 2bttns **exclusively supports PostgreSQL database**. 

 In your terminal, execute:

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Make sure Docker is running!🐳
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```bash
2bttns-cli new
```

Behind the scenes, this will:

* create a `docker-compose.yml` file in the current directory. 
* launch your Console, 
* apply migrations to your specified database, 
* seed the database with examples (optional)

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## &#x20;**Create admin account**&#x20;

The next step involves setting up an admin account to access your Console securely.

```bash
docker compose exec twobttns 2bttns-cli admin create
```

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**💡Helpful Tip:** We recommend using the Username/Password authentication metho&#x64;**.** You can achieve this through the following command, executed inside your container using the `2bttns-cli` tool:

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**You're all set! 🎉**&#x20;

To get started, open your Console at <http://localhost:3262/auth/signIn?callbackUrl=/>&#x20;

With your Console setup, you're ready to upload data, develop, and host your games.&#x20;
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<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/n2L7ltGlCAKlpbJZ3edj/blobs/Gb1XiPMh1vG4Sjcg3DzD/Screenshot%202024-02-23%20at%2011.58.14%E2%80%AFPM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Open your Console at localhost:3262 and log in.</p></figcaption></figure>

## **Clean Up**

You can take down the containers using the following command in the same directory as the `docker-compose.yml` file:

```bash
docker-compose down
```

Running `2bttns-cli new` will install, setup, and run your Console. In the future, to start your 2bttns/2bttns container up again, run:

```bash
docker-compose up
```

#### Running the Container in the Background

To avoid occupying your terminal window while running the container, include the `--detach` (or `-d`) flag like this:

```bash
docker-compose up -d
```

**Clearing Persisted Data**

If you'd like to clear out the persisted data within your Postgres database without affecting the Docker Volume:

```bash
docker volume rm 2bttns-docker-compose_db-data
```

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**Note:** This command removes the volume that stores your database data. Use with caution as this action cannot be undone.
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## Environment Variables

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You can always change these in your `docker-compose.yml`file at any time. These are the environment variables you can configure for your 2bttns admin console.

<table><thead><tr><th width="239">Variable Name</th><th width="334">Description</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>DATABASE_URL</code></td><td>The URL of the Postgres database to connect to.</td><td><code>postgresql://username:password@db-hostname:port/db</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>NEXTAUTH_SECRET</code></td><td>The secret used by NextAuth. You can generate a new secret on the command line with: <code>openssl rand -base64 32</code></td><td><code>placeholder-secret-remember-to-change</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>NEXTAUTH_URL</code></td><td>The URL of the 2bttns app.</td><td><code>http://localhost:3262</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>GITHUB_ID</code></td><td>The GitHub OAuth app ID, if you want to allow admin users to sign in via GitHub.</td><td><code>1234567890</code></td></tr><tr><td><code>GITHUB_SECRET</code></td><td>The GitHub OAuth app secret that corresponds to your <code>GITHUB_ID</code>.</td><td><code>placeholder-secret-remember-to-change</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

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The image comes pre-configured with a Postgres database for an immediate start with 2bttns.\
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For those preferring their own database, 2bttns automatically sets up necessary schemas and tables when connected.
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