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App toolkit

The Dynatrace App Toolkit is a tool you can use from your command line to create, develop and deploy apps on your Dynatrace environment. Using the Dynatrace App Toolkit, you can also generate new app functions and update your Dynatrace packages. You don't have to install anything and can start app development with a single command. The Dynatrace App Toolkit jumps in when needed.

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Getting started​

Start with a guide

Create your first Dynatrace app with our 5 minutes Quickstart

Start with a tutorial

Learn how to create your first Dynatrace app, query data from Grail and deploy it to an environment of your choice

Dynatrace App Toolkit requirements​

To use the Dynatrace App Toolkit, ensure your environment meets the following prerequisites:

  • NodeJS version 20 must be installed on your local machine.
  • Access to the following URLs:
  • Local port range 3000-3005 must be available for local app development. Alternatively, configure a custom port.
  • Local port 30000 must be available for local app function execution.
  • Local port 5343 must be available for the SSO authentication process. If the port is unavailable, the toolkit will try the next port.
  • Access to localhost.
  • Access to a command line interface (for example, PowerShell, cmd, Linux terminal, macOS terminal) and the ability to execute scripts.
  • Read/write access to the directory where your app is located.
  • Access to read app templates on github.com.
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