···30303131## Build and run
32323333-Prerequisites: Node 24 (`.nvmrc`), Docker + Docker Compose v2, 16 GiB RAM recommended.
3333+Prerequisites: Node 24 (`.nvmrc`), Docker + Docker Compose v2, 8 GiB RAM recommended (running an instance requires 4 GiB, the rest will be used by development tools).
34343535```bash
3636# Start backing services (Postgres, ClickHouse, Scylla, Redis)
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···3131* **Utility Services**: Database migrators, instrumentation, and proxy layers.
32323333## Getting Started
3434-For development on Coop it is recommended to:
3434+For deploying a Coop instance it is recommended to:
35353636-- use a machine with 16 GiB RAM or more
3636+- use a machine with 4 GiB RAM or more (at least 8GiB is recommended for running development-related tasks, e.g. linting, tests)
3737- use Node 24 (run `nvm install && nvm use` so local matches `.nvmrc`)
38383939and then follow the steps below:
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···88- **Node.js 24** (use `nvm install && nvm use` so local matches `.nvmrc`)
99- **npm** (included with Node.js)
1010- **Docker and Docker Compose**
1111-- **16 GB RAM** or more recommended
1111+- **4 GiB RAM** minimum for a bare instance, 8 GiB or more recommended for development-related tasks
12121313## Environment Setup
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