Let's get you started on building an MVP using LiveKit Cloud quickly and smoothly. Here’s a friendly step-by-step guide to help you along the way: 1. Create a LiveKit Cloud Account and Project: First, sign up at LiveKit Cloud and create a new project. This will be the foundation for everything you build. 2. Generate API Keys: Head over to your project settings and generate your

LIVEKIT_API_KEY

and

LIVEKIT_API_SECRET

. These keys are essential for authenticating your app securely. 3. Retrieve Your Project URL: You’ll find your project’s URL right in the dashboard. Keep this handy along with your API keys—they’re what connect your app to LiveKit. 4. Bootstrap Your Application: Use the LiveKit CLI to get started quickly by creating a project from a template. Just run

lk app create

and choose a template that fits your needs, like a video app or livestreaming. 5. Configure Environment Variables: The CLI will help you set up your environment variables, including

LIVEKIT_URL

,

LIVEKIT_API_KEY

, and

LIVEKIT_API_SECRET

, so your app knows how to connect. 6. Run and Test: Now, start your application locally following the template instructions. This is your chance to test real-time video, audio, and other cool features. 7. Optional - Use Sandboxes: For quick prototyping without worrying about deployments, try LiveKit Sandboxes. Run

lk app create --template <template-name> --sandbox <my-sandbox-id>

to get going easily. 8. Move to Production: When you feel ready to take your MVP live, check out the deployment guides to scale and customize your setup for production use. If you’d like to dive deeper, the LiveKit documentation is a fantastic resource, and you can also explore some example apps to see everything in action. Sources: Mini tutorial: setting up a LiveKit Cloud project | README.md | Sandbox | LiveKit Docs