---
title: "Quickstart"
description: "Get your Trading Analysis Dashboard up and running in minutes"
---

## Get Started in Four Steps

Deploy your trading analysis dashboard and start tracking your portfolio performance.

### Step 1: Prerequisites

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion icon="docker" title="Install Docker">
    Install [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) which includes Docker Compose. This is required for running the application containers.
  </Accordion>
  <Accordion icon="key" title="Get Finnhub API Key">
    1. Register for a free account at [Finnhub.io](https://finnhub.io/register)
    2. Navigate to your dashboard
    3. Copy your API key - you'll need this for real-time price updates
    
    <Tip>The free tier includes 60 API calls per minute and real-time US stock quotes</Tip>
  </Accordion>
  <Accordion icon="google" title="Set up Google OAuth (Optional)">
    For secure authentication, create OAuth credentials:
    1. Visit [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
    2. Create a new project
    3. Enable Google+ API
    4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
    5. Copy Client ID and Client Secret
    
    See the [SSO Setup Guide](/guides/setup/sso) for detailed instructions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Step 2: Configure Environment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Clone the repository">
    ```bash
    git clone https://your-repo-url/trading-analysis-dashboard.git
    cd trading-analysis-dashboard
    ```
  </Step>
  
  <Step title="Copy environment file">
    ```bash
    cp .env.docker .env
    ```
  </Step>
  
  <Step title="Edit .env file">
    Update the following values:
    
    ```env .env
    # Finnhub Configuration
    FINNHUB_API_KEY=your_finnhub_api_key_here
    
    # Database Configuration
    POSTGRES_PASSWORD=choose_secure_password
    
    # Flask Configuration
    FLASK_SECRET_KEY=generate_random_secret_key
    
    # OAuth Configuration (Optional)
    GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
    GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret
    AUTHORIZED_USERS=your-email@example.com
    ```
    
    <Warning>Never commit the `.env` file to version control!</Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 3: Deploy

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Windows">
    ```batch
    deploy.bat
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Linux/macOS">
    ```bash
    chmod +x deploy.sh
    ./deploy.sh
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Manual">
    ```bash
    docker compose up -d
    docker compose ps
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Check>
  Wait for all containers to start. This may take a minute for first-time setup.
</Check>

### Step 4: Access and Configure

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the application">
    Navigate to `http://localhost:8080` in your browser
  </Step>
  
  <Step title="Login (if OAuth enabled)">
    Click "Sign in with Google" and authorize the application
  </Step>
  
  <Step title="Set up your profile">
    Add your brokerage account number in the profile page
  </Step>
  
  <Step title="Upload trading data">
    Go to the Upload page and import your CSV transaction history
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

Now that your dashboard is running, explore these features:

<CardGroup cols={2}>

<Card title="Portfolio Management" icon="chart-line" href="/features/portfolio-management">
  Add your holdings and track real-time performance
</Card>

<Card title="CSV Upload" icon="file-csv" href="/features/csv-upload">
  Import your trading history from your broker
</Card>

<Card title="Trading Analysis" icon="magnifying-glass-chart" href="/features/trading-analysis">
  Analyze monthly trading performance and P&L
</Card>

<Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
  Integrate with the REST API
</Card>

</CardGroup>

## Common Tasks

### View Logs

```bash
# All services
docker compose logs -f

# Specific service
docker compose logs -f trading_app
```

### Restart Services

```bash
docker compose restart
```

### Update Application

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

### Backup Database

```bash
docker compose exec postgres pg_dump -U trading_user mining_wood > backup.sql
```

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Application won't start">
    Check the logs for errors:
    ```bash
    docker compose logs trading_app
    ```
    
    Common issues:
    - Missing environment variables
    - Database connection failure
    - Port 8080 already in use
  </Accordion>
  
  <Accordion title="Can't login">
    - Verify OAuth credentials are correct in `.env`
    - Check that your email is in `AUTHORIZED_USERS`
    - Clear browser cookies and try again
  </Accordion>
  
  <Accordion title="Prices not updating">
    - Verify `FINNHUB_API_KEY` is set correctly
    - Check API quota hasn't been exceeded
    - Review application logs for API errors
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  **Need help?** Check our [deployment guide](/guides/deployment/docker) or [setup guides](/guides/setup/cicd) for more detailed instructions.
</Note>