# Installation

> How to install Dash Glide Grid for use in Python applications.

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### Installation (via PyPI - not available yet)

Install Dash Glide Grid using `pip`:

```bash
pip install dash-glide-grid
```

Or similarly with `uv`:

```bash
uv add dash-glide-grid
```

#### Requirements

- Python 3.9 or higher
- Dash 3.3.0 or higher

### Installation (via source code)

For the latest features or to contribute to development, you can install from source.

#### Prerequisites

- **Node.js** v18+ (for building JavaScript/React components)
- **npm** (comes with Node.js)
- **Python 3.9+**
- **uv** - Python package manager ([install instructions](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/))
- **Git**

#### 1. Clone the repository

```bash
git clone https://github.com/benweinberg89/dash-glide-grid.git
cd dash-glide-grid
```

#### 2. Install Node.js dependencies

```bash
npm install
```

#### 3. Install Python dependencies

```bash
uv sync
```

#### 4. Build the component

This compiles the React components and generates Python bindings:

```bash
npm run build
```

#### 5. Install in editable mode

For development, install the package in editable mode so changes take effect immediately:

```bash
uv pip install -e .
```

#### Verify the installation

```bash
uv run python -c "from dash_glide_grid import GlideGrid; print('Installation successful!')"
```

#### Run an example

```bash
uv run python examples/01_basic_grid.py
```

### Next Steps

Now that you have Dash Glide Grid installed, head to the [Quick Start](/getting-started/quickstart) guide to build your first grid.

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*Source: /getting-started/installation*
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