Prerequisites & CLI Setup

Prerequisites

You should be comfortable with the following before creating content:

• •YAML syntax — all course and lab configuration is YAML
• •Markdown — task instructions and lesson transcripts are Markdown
• •Linux command line — lab setup scripts are Bash
• •Basic understanding of the technology your content covers

CLI Installation

The pov CLI is the primary tool for validating and deploying courses and labs.

Once downloaded, move the binary to your PATH:

sudo mv pov /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pov

Verify the installation:

pov version

Authentication

Authenticate with the platform before pushing any content:

pov login

If you get an authentication error on any command, run pov logout && pov login to refresh your session.

Environments

Commands use staging by default, so no environment variable is required for staging. To publish to production, opt in for that command:

POV_ENV=production pov push-course