apify-install-auth

# Apify Install & Auth ## Overview Set up the Apify ecosystem: the `apify-client` JS library (for calling Actors remotely), the `apify` SDK (for building Actors), the Apify CLI (for deploying), and Crawlee (for crawling). Each package serves a different purpose. ## Package Map | Package | npm | Purpose | |---------|-----|---------| | `apify-client` | `npm i apify-client` | Call Actors, manage datasets/KV stores from external apps | | `apify` | `npm i apify` | Build Actors (includes `Actor.init()`, `Actor.pushData()`) | | `crawlee` | `npm i crawlee` | Crawler framework (Cheerio, Playwright, Puppeteer crawlers) | | `apify-cli` | `npm i -g apify-cli` | CLI for `apify login`, `apify run`, `apify push` | ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ (required by SDK v3+) - Apify account at https://console.apify.com - API token from Settings > Integrations in Apify Console ## Instructions ### Step 1: Install Packages ```bash # For CALLING existing Actors from your app: npm install apify-client # For BUILDING your own Actors: npm install apify crawlee # For CLI deployment: npm install -g apify-cli ``` ### Step 2: Configure Authentication ```bash # Option A: Environment variable (recommended for apps) export APIFY_TOKEN="apify_api_YOUR_TOKEN_HERE" # Option B: .env file (add .env to .gitignore) echo 'APIFY_TOKEN=apify_api_YOUR_TOKEN_HERE' >> .env # Option C: CLI login (for interactive development) apify login # Paste your token when prompted ``` ### Step 3: Verify Connection ```type...