# Compile and run a sample project (/en/realtime-media/interactive-live-streaming/build/set-up-your-project/compile-run-sample-project/macos)

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Agora provides [Open-source sample projects on GitHub](https://github.com/AgoraIO/API-Examples/tree/main) to demonstrate the implementation of basic and advanced Video SDK features.

This page shows how to compile, configure, and run the Video SDK macOS sample project.

## Prerequisites

* Xcode 13.0 or higher.

* An Apple developer account.

* If you need to use CocoaPods integrated SDK, make sure [CocoaPods is installed](https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#getting-started).

* Two devices running macOS 10.10 or higher.

* A camera and a microphone

* A valid Agora account and project. Please refer to [Agora account management](../../manage-agora-account.md) for details.

* Installed [Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)

## Project setup

### Get the sample project

You can obtain the sample project using the following methods:

* Go to the [SDKs](/en/api-reference/sdks) page, download the latest version of the Agora Video SDK, and unzip it.

* Run the following command to clone the Github repository locally:

  ```bash
  git clone git@github.com:AgoraIO/API-Examples.git
  ```

  This repository contains sample projects for all native platforms of Agora Video SDK. The API usage examples for macOS are located under `/macOS`.

### Configure the sample project

1. Set your App ID and App certificate

Open the `KeyCenter.swift` file and fill in the App ID and App certificate you obtained from the Agora Console.

```swift
struct KeyCenter {
  // Replace <#Your App ID#> with your App ID
  static let AppId: String = "<#Your App ID#>"
  // Replace #Your certificate# with your App certificate. Leave this field blank if the project allows joining with the App ID only
  static let Certificate: String? = "<#Your certificate#>"
}
```

1. Open a terminal and run `pod install` in the `/macOS` directory, to install project dependencies. After the installation is complete, the terminal displays `Pod installation complete!`. A file `APIExample.xcworkspace` is generated in the project folder.

## Run the sample project

1. Open the file `APIExample.xcworkspace` in Xcode. Check **Automatically manage signing** in **Signing & Capabilities** under **TARGETS**, and then configure your Apple developer account and **Bundle Identifier** under each target.

   ![image](https://assets-docs.agora.io/images/video-sdk/run-compile-macos-step-1.jpeg)

2. Click **Start compiling**.

3. After successful compilation, the sample project window pops up.

4. Select an example you want to try, then enter a channel name, such as *test*, and click the **Join Channel**.

   ![image](https://assets-docs.agora.io/images/video-sdk/run-compile-macos-step-4.png)

5. To test various audio and video interaction use-cases, connect to the [Agora web demo](https://webdemo.agora.io/basicVideoCall/index.html), or install and run the sample project on a second device. Make sure you use the same app ID on both devices. When you join the same channel from two devices, you can see and hear each other.

   ![image](https://assets-docs.agora.io/images/video-sdk/run-compile-macos-step-5.png)