Install & Initialize in Bun
From the Bun cheat sheet · Installation & Setup · verified Jul 2026
Install & Initialize
Install Bun and scaffold a new project
bash
# Install Bun
curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash
# macOS with Homebrew
brew install oven-sh/bun/bun
# Create new project
bun init
# Upgrade Bun
bun upgrade💡 Bun runs TypeScript and JSX natively — no transpiler config or tsconfig required
⚡ bun init scaffolds package.json, tsconfig.json, and an index.ts in seconds
📌 Bun is a single binary with zero dependencies — installs in under 5 seconds
🟢 Use bun create to scaffold from community templates like React, Hono, or Elysia
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