HubSpot Developer Account Setup: Don't Skip this Step

Set up your HubSpot developer account, Google Cloud projects, and local dev environment the right way so you're ready to build a real HubSpot app from scratch. In this video, you'll learn how to set up your HubSpot developer account and test portal, create separate dev and prod Google Cloud projects, install the HubSpot CLI, Firebase CLI, and GitHub CLI, initialize and connect a local Git repo to GitHub, and create a system dependencies file to track your project configuration — all as part of building Creator Console, a YouTube video management app that lives inside HubSpot. This pattern works for any HubSpot app project. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — What we're building (Creator Console series overview) 0:32 — Why setup matters (and what breaks if you skip it) 1:00 — HubSpot developer account + test portal 2:00 — Google Cloud: creating dev and prod projects 3:09 — Installing Node.js, npm, HubSpot CLI, Firebase CLI & GitHub CLI 5:25 — Git repo init, .gitignore, and first commit 7:35 — Connecting local repo to GitHub 9:05 — App Object approval heads-up (don't sleep on this) 9:55 — System dependencies file + episode 1 branch walkthrough 12:23 — Branching strategy & wrap-up GET THE CODE: https://github.com/hubspotdev/Creator-Console-App/tree/Episode_1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=creator-console-01 RESOURCES: • HubSpot Developer Portal: https://developers.hubspot.com • Node.js Download: https://nodejs.org • Homebrew (Mac):https://brew.sh/ • GitHub CLI (Windows): https://github.com/cli/cli?tab=readme-ov-file#windows • System Dependencies Template: https://github.com/hubspotdev/Creator-Console-App/blob/Episode_1/docs/SYSTEM_DEPENDENCIES_TEMPLATE.md • Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTGNq2fWP3b0enpgcQdXFN6VlI1L_L6lD #HubSpotAPI #hubspotdevelopers #apitutorial #developertools 📢 Important Information This is not a support forum. For all support-related questions, please visit the HubSpot Community. 👉 https://bit.ly/49Lto5N Discover everything HubSpot has to offer: https://bit.ly/3P5A59b Follow us for the latest updates and insights: https://bit.ly/4iJLXve 📖 Learn More & Stay Connected Get started with HubSpot Development 👉 https://bit.ly/3DhfEmU Learn more with the HubSpot Academy 👉https://bit.ly/3P06AFR Subscribe to our newsletter for tips and news 👉 https://bit.ly/41Fm6hC Stay up to date with changes that affect you by subscribing to the changelog 👉 https://bit.ly/49J95FP Know when an Developer Event is happening 👉 https://bit.ly/3VOLT3h 🤝 Engage With Us Have feedback? There's a link for that! 👉 https://bit.ly/400bUzi Like this video? Give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more content on HubSpot development, integrations, and customization. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Drop your suggestions in the comments below! HubSpot development, HubSpot CMS, HubSpot API, HubSpot integration, HubSpot CRM, HubSpot tutorials, HubSpot themes, HubSpot modules, HubSpot workflows, app development, web development, CRM customization, marketing automation, HubSpot training