SDK Installation

Install Scalekit SDKs for Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and Expo

Install the Scalekit SDK for your programming language or platform. All SDKs support the same core authentication features with language-specific optimizations.

Node.js

Install via npm or yarn:

Requirements:

• Node.js 14.x or higher
• TypeScript 4.x or higher (optional)

Package: @scalekit-sdk/node

Python

Install via pip:

pip install scalekit-sdk-python

Requirements:

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip 20.0 or higher

Package: scalekit-sdk-python

Go

Install via go get:

go get -u github.com/scalekit-inc/scalekit-sdk-go

Requirements:

• Go 1.18 or higher
• Go modules enabled

Package: scalekit-sdk-go

Java

Install via Gradle or Maven:

Requirements:

• Java 11 or higher
• Gradle 7.x or Maven 3.8+

Package: scalekit-sdk-java

Expo (React Native)

Install via npx expo:

npx expo install @scalekit-sdk/expo expo-auth-session expo-secure-store

Requirements:

• Expo SDK 48 or higher
• React Native 0.71 or higher

Dependencies:

• expo-auth-session - For OAuth flows
• expo-secure-store - For secure token storage

Verify Installation

Verify the SDK is installed correctly:

Troubleshooting

Node.js Issues

Error: Cannot find module ‘@scalekit-sdk/node’

Ensure you’ve installed the package:

npm install @scalekit-sdk/node

Clear npm cache if needed:

npm cache clean --force
npm install

Python Issues

Error: No module named ‘scalekit’

Verify installation:

pip list | grep scalekit

Upgrade pip and reinstall:

pip install --upgrade pip
pip install --upgrade scalekit-sdk-python

Go Issues

Error: package github.com/scalekit-inc/scalekit-sdk-go is not in GOROOT

Run go mod tidy to download dependencies:

go mod tidy

Verify go.mod includes the SDK:

require github.com/scalekit-inc/scalekit-sdk-go v1.x.x

Java Issues

Error: Could not find com.scalekit:scalekit-sdk-java

Ensure Maven Central is in your repositories:

Gradle:

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

Maven:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>central</id>
        <url>https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>

Expo Issues

Error: expo-auth-session not found

Install missing dependencies:

npx expo install expo-auth-session expo-secure-store

Clear cache and reinstall:

npx expo start --clear

Version Compatibility

SDK	Current Version	Minimum Runtime
Node.js	2.x	Node.js 14+
Python	1.x	Python 3.7+
Go	1.x	Go 1.18+
Java	2.0.11	Java 11+
Expo	1.x	Expo SDK 48+

Update SDKs

Keep your SDK updated for latest features and security patches:

Next Steps

After installation:

1. Configure SDK credentials
2. Review SDK documentation
3. Explore code examples
4. Understand error handling

Support

If you encounter installation issues:

• Check GitHub Issues for your SDK
• Review SDK-specific documentation
• Contact support at [e-mail]