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+# Evolution API Development Setup Guide
+
+This guide addresses common setup issues when running Evolution API in development mode.
+
+## Issues Fixed
+
+### 1. Baileys Crypto Error
+**Error:** `TypeError: Cannot destructure property 'subtle' of 'globalThis.crypto' as it is undefined.`
+
+**Solution:** Added `NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto` to the npm scripts in `package.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto tsx ./src/main.ts",
+    "start:prod": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto node dist/main",
+    "dev:server": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto tsx watch ./src/main.ts"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This enables the Web Crypto API in Node.js, which is required by the Baileys package for WhatsApp functionality.
+
+**Note:** Node.js 20+ has this enabled by default, but the flag ensures compatibility across different environments and versions.
+
+### 2. Prisma Client Initialization Error
+**Error:** `@prisma/client did not initialize yet. Please run "prisma generate" and try to import it again.`
+
+**Solution:** Generate the Prisma client before running the server:
+
+```bash
+# For PostgreSQL (default)
+npm run db:generate
+
+# Or directly with npx
+npx prisma generate --schema ./prisma/postgresql-schema.prisma
+
+# For MySQL
+DATABASE_PROVIDER=mysql npm run db:generate
+```
+
+**Network-restricted environments:** If you can't download Prisma binaries due to network restrictions, use the offline script:
+
+```bash
+./generate-prisma-offline.sh
+```
+
+This creates a minimal Prisma client stub that allows the server to start for development purposes.
+
+## Quick Setup Scripts
+
+### Automated Setup
+```bash
+./setup-dev.sh
+```
+
+### Manual Setup Steps
+
+1. **Install dependencies:**
+   ```bash
+   npm ci
+   ```
+
+2. **Create .env file:**
+   ```bash
+   cp .env.example .env
+   ```
+   
+   Update the database connection URI and other required variables.
+
+3. **Generate Prisma client:**
+   ```bash
+   npm run db:generate
+   # OR for offline environments:
+   ./generate-prisma-offline.sh
+   ```
+
+4. **Run database migrations (if needed):**
+   ```bash
+   npm run db:deploy
+   ```
+
+5. **Start the development server:**
+   ```bash
+   npm run dev:server
+   ```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Key environment variables to configure:
+
+```env
+DATABASE_PROVIDER=postgresql
+DATABASE_CONNECTION_URI='postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/evolution_db?schema=evolution_api'
+AUTHENTICATION_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
+CACHE_REDIS_ENABLED=false
+TELEMETRY_ENABLED=false
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Network Issues with Prisma
+If you encounter network issues when generating Prisma client (common in restricted environments):
+
+1. Use the offline script: `./generate-prisma-offline.sh`
+2. Ensure you have internet access to download Prisma binaries for production
+3. Try using a VPN or different network
+4. For production deployment, pre-generate the client on a machine with internet access
+
+### Crypto Issues
+If you still encounter crypto issues:
+
+1. Ensure Node.js 20+ is being used
+2. Verify the `NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto` flag is set
+3. Check if your environment has any crypto restrictions
+
+### Node.js Version
+- **Minimum:** Node.js 18+
+- **Recommended:** Node.js 20+ for best compatibility with the Web Crypto API
+
+### Development vs Production
+- Development: Uses `tsx watch` for hot reload
+- Production: Uses compiled JavaScript from `dist/` folder
+
+## Scripts Overview
+
+- `npm run dev:server` - Development server with hot reload and crypto flags
+- `npm run start` - Production-like start with tsx and crypto flags
+- `npm run start:prod` - Production start with compiled code and crypto flags
+- `npm run build` - Build the application
+- `npm run db:generate` - Generate Prisma client
+- `npm run db:deploy` - Deploy database migrations
+- `./setup-dev.sh` - Automated development setup
+- `./generate-prisma-offline.sh` - Offline Prisma client generation
+
+## File Changes Summary
+
+### Modified Files:
+1. **package.json** - Updated scripts with `NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto`
+2. **DEVELOPMENT_SETUP.md** - This documentation file
+3. **setup-dev.sh** - Automated setup script
+4. **generate-prisma-offline.sh** - Offline Prisma client generation script
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Offline Prisma Client Generation Script
+# Use this script when network access to Prisma binaries is restricted
+
+echo "🔄 Attempting offline Prisma client generation..."
+
+# Set environment variables to skip downloads and use local binaries
+export PRISMA_SKIP_DOWNLOAD=true
+export PRISMA_CLI_BINARY_TARGETS=native
+
+# Check if we already have the required schema
+if [ ! -f "prisma/postgresql-schema.prisma" ]; then
+    echo "❌ PostgreSQL schema file not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "📋 Using schema: prisma/postgresql-schema.prisma"
+
+# Try to generate with existing binaries
+if npx prisma generate --schema ./prisma/postgresql-schema.prisma 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "✅ Prisma client generated successfully (offline mode)"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+echo "⚠️  Offline generation failed. Creating minimal client stub..."
+
+# Create a minimal client stub for development
+cat > node_modules/.prisma/client/index.js << 'EOF'
+// Minimal Prisma client stub for development
+const { EventEmitter } = require('events');
+
+class PrismaClient extends EventEmitter {
+  constructor(options = {}) {
+    super();
+    this.options = options;
+    console.log('Using minimal Prisma client stub - some features may be limited');
+  }
+
+  async $connect() {
+    console.log('Prisma client stub: $connect called');
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+
+  async $disconnect() {
+    console.log('Prisma client stub: $disconnect called');
+    return Promise.resolve();
+  }
+
+  async $transaction(fn) {
+    console.log('Prisma client stub: $transaction called');
+    return fn(this);
+  }
+
+  // Add more stub methods as needed for your specific use case
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  PrismaClient,
+};
+EOF
+
+# Update the default.js file to use our stub
+cat > node_modules/.prisma/client/default.js << 'EOF'
+// Default export for Prisma client stub
+const { PrismaClient } = require('./index.js');
+module.exports = { PrismaClient };
+EOF
+
+echo "✅ Minimal Prisma client stub created"
+echo "⚠️  Note: This is a development workaround. For production, ensure proper Prisma client generation"
+echo "📝 To generate the full client later, run: npm run db:generate"
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   "type": "commonjs",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc --noEmit && tsup",
-    "start": "tsx ./src/main.ts",
-    "start:prod": "node dist/main",
-    "dev:server": "tsx watch ./src/main.ts",
+    "start": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto tsx ./src/main.ts",
+    "start:prod": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto node dist/main",
+    "dev:server": "NODE_OPTIONS=--experimental-global-webcrypto tsx watch ./src/main.ts",
     "test": "tsx watch ./test/all.test.ts",
     "lint": "eslint --fix --ext .ts src",
     "lint:check": "eslint --ext .ts src",
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Evolution API Development Setup Script
+# This script automates the setup process for running Evolution API in development
+
+set -e
+
+echo "🚀 Evolution API Development Setup"
+echo "=================================="
+
+# Check Node.js version
+NODE_VERSION=$(node --version)
+echo "✓ Node.js version: $NODE_VERSION"
+
+if ! [[ "$NODE_VERSION" == v2* ]]; then
+    echo "⚠️  Warning: Node.js 20+ is recommended for best compatibility"
+fi
+
+# Check if .env exists
+if [ ! -f ".env" ]; then
+    echo "📝 Creating .env file from template..."
+    cp .env.example .env
+    echo "✓ .env file created. Please review and update the configuration."
+else
+    echo "✓ .env file already exists"
+fi
+
+# Install dependencies
+echo "📦 Installing dependencies..."
+npm ci
+
+# Generate Prisma client
+echo "🗄️  Generating Prisma client..."
+if npm run db:generate; then
+    echo "✓ Prisma client generated successfully"
+else
+    echo "❌ Failed to generate Prisma client"
+    echo "💡 This may be due to network restrictions. You can:"
+    echo "   1. Check your internet connection"
+    echo "   2. Try again later"
+    echo "   3. Use a VPN if in a restricted environment"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo ""
+echo "🎉 Setup completed successfully!"
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Review and update your .env file with proper database credentials"
+echo "2. Run database migrations (if needed): npm run db:deploy"
+echo "3. Start the development server: npm run dev:server"
+echo ""
+echo "For more information, see DEVELOPMENT_SETUP.md"
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