HubSpot Developer Setup Overview

Introduction

• Speaker: Denson, Developer at HubSpot
• Focus: Steps to take before writing the first line of code
• Key topics:
  • HubSpot Developer Account
  • Test Accounts
  • Installation of tools

1. Creating a Developer Account

• Visit: developers.hubspot.com
• Click on Create an App Developer Account
• After creating, you’ll see a banner confirming it's an app developer account

Test Accounts

• Navigate to Manage Test Accounts
• Test accounts come with 90-day trials for Enterprise features.
• You can create and renew these accounts.

2. Installing VS Code

• Recommended text editor: Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
• Download and install VS Code (DMG file for macOS)
• Familiarize with:
  • File directory (left panel)
  • Search and source control integration

Installing Extensions

• HubSpot Extension: for interacting with your HubSpot account
• Prettier: formats your code neatly
• To format a document, use Shift + Command + P and select Format Document.

3. Installing Node.js

• Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment, allowing server-side application development.
• Install Node.js via the installation package.
• Verify installation by opening the terminal in VS Code and typing node -v.

4. Installing HubSpot CLI

• The HubSpot CLI allows you to interact with your HubSpot account.
• Install via command line: npm install -g @hubspot/cli (global) or npm install @hubspot/cli (local).
• Alternatively, install through the HubSpot extension in VS Code.
• Confirm installation with hs -v for version number.

Initializing the HubSpot CLI

• Use hs init to connect to your HubSpot account.
• Authenticate your account through a browser window and generate a personal access key.
• This will create a config.yml file with account details in your project folder.

5. Creating a Private App

• In HubSpot, navigate to: Settings > Integrations > Private Apps
• Create a new private app, define scopes according to needs (e.g. CRM or UI extension).
• You can edit the app later to adjust scopes if necessary.

Conclusion

• Recap of Steps:
  • Created developer and test accounts
  • Installed VS Code, Node.js, and HubSpot CLI
  • Authenticated the CLI and created a private app
• Additional Resources:
  • Links to other videos and resources provided in the description
• Encouragement to ask questions in comments.

Reminder

• Consider installing Postman as well for API testing (Link to video is mentioned).

Enjoy coding with HubSpot!