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Prerequisites

ZON is built for the Rust and Node.js ecosystems. Ensure you have the following installed:
  • Rust: v1.70 or higher (for zon-lib)
  • Node.js: v18 or higher (for @zon-lib/zon)
# 1. Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

# 2. Add ZON to your project
cargo add zon-lib

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Verification

Verify your installation by checking the version of the zon-inspector.
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Run Version Check

Execute the following command in your terminal:
zon-inspector --version
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Confirm Output

You should see an output similar to:
zon-inspector 0.1.0

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Next Steps

Now that you have the tools installed, let’s write your first ZON file.

Quickstart Guide

Create a Rust Writer and a Node.js Reader.