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# Sitecore OrderCloud Headstart Installation Guide – Part 1
- URL: https://www.gowthamaraja.com/install-sitecore-headstart-part1/
- Published: 2023-02-03T18:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-17T10:37:51.000Z
- Author: Gowtham
- Tags: Ordercloud, Sitecore

Sitecore OrderCloud Headstart is a game-changing e-commerce solution that streamlines the online sales process for businesses. In this series of guides, we’ll take you through the steps of getting started with a local installation of Sitecore OrderCloud Headstart.

Clone the OrderCloud Headstart project from [official site](https://github.com/ordercloud-api/headstart?ref=gowthamaraja.com)

## Prerequisites

- Node JS
- Angular CLI
- Azurite
- Azure Storage Explorer
- Azure Cosmos DB Emulator

## Step 1: Installing Node.js

- Download the latest version of Node.js from the official website.
- Install it using the default configuration.

## Step 2: Installing Angular CLI

- Open PowerShell in administrator mode.
- Run the following command to install Angular globally

`npm install -g @angular/cli`

## Step 3: Installing Azurite

- Azurite emulator provides a free local environment for testing Azure Blob.
- Open PowerShell in administrator mode.
- Run the following command to install the Azurite Command Line tool

`npm install -g azurite`

## Step 4: Installing Azure Storage Explorer

- Download Azure Storage Explorer from the official website.
- Once the installation is complete, run the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer from the start menu.

## Step 5: Installing Azure Cosmos DB Emulator

- Download the Azure Cosmos DB Emulator from the official website.
- Once the installation is complete, access the following URL to open the Cosmos DB Emulator: https://localhost:8081/\_explorer/index.html
- You may encounter a privacy error related to the TLS certificate but this is not an issue when accessing the URL from the Edge browser.
- If you encounter the “Site can’t be reached” page, run the Azure Cosmos DB Emulator application.

## Step 6: Azurite Setup and Initializing Blob Storage Container using Azure Storage Explorer

- Create a new folder called “Azurite” on your C drive (C:\\Azurite).
- Open PowerShell in administrator mode and switch the directory to C:\\Azurite.
- Run the following command to run Azurite

azurite start

- On successful execution, you will see the following output

![azurite-blob-service](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14fd51_e48c59f457dd4cb5866485ebdc5a0dc4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_740,h_145,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/14fd51_e48c59f457dd4cb5866485ebdc5a0dc4~mv2.png)

Note: Make sure you do not close the PowerShell, otherwise you will not be able to connect to the emulator.