# Adding command line tools support for user api keys

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-command-line-tools-support-for-user-api-keys/103803
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [6 december 2018 om 23:21 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-command-line-tools-support-for-user-api-keys/103803 "2018-12-06T23:21:13Z")
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### Author: ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)
#### Post date: [8 december 2018 om 00:46 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/adding-command-line-tools-support-for-user-api-keys/103803/6 "2018-12-08T00:46:38Z")

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Easiest way to get started is

> [@Install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009):
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> Developing using Docker Since Discourse runs in Docker, you should be able to run Discourse directly from your source directory using a Discourse development container. white_check_mark Pros: No need to install any system dependencies, no configuration needed at all for setting up a development environment quickly. x Cons: Will be slightly slower than the native dev environment on Ubuntu, and much slower than a native install on MacOS. See also [Developing Discourse using a Dev Container](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366) …

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