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Introduction to Setup and Configuration

Essential knowledge

Authors:

Ankit Mehta, Anita Gu, Cille Schliebitz

Changed on:

10 Sept 2026

Overview

This section covers Setup and Configuration and the required prerequisites 

Key points

  • Access to a Fluent Training Account
  • Basic understanding of the Postman tool
  • Understanding with command line interface (CLI)
  • Understanding of module based architecture

In this Knowledge Track, you will learn about:

  • Fluent Sandbox and Production Environments
  • Platform foundations entities: Accounts, Retailers, Locations, Networks, Users, Roles, Permissions and settings.
  • How to bootstrap an account using Fluent CLI
  • How to create a retailer using Fluent CLI
  • Module lifecycle management and deployment
  • B2C Sample data structure 
  • Best practice for account setup and module organization


Hands-on Prerequisites:

  • Obtaining a Technical Training Account.

    To complete this hands-on course, you will require a Technical Training Account, which comes without pre-existing values. These values will be populated as you work through this Knowledge Track.

    If you require a training account with sample values for other purposes, please request a Functional Training Account.
  • Postman Environment.

    To complete this hands on course, you will need to have Postman installed and configured on your machine, for instructions on how to install and set up Postman refer to the Postman Setup Lab.
  • Fluent CLI.
    To complete this hands on course, you will need to have fluent CLI installed and setup on your machine, for instructions on how to install and get started with Fluent CLI refer to the Getting started with Fluent CLI.
  • Text Editor, VS Code, or similar.
    To complete the training labs, we advise that you have a text editor installed on your machine, to open files, inspect files and edit files, you can make use of VS code or an alternative text editor or your choice.