In this guide, we will be getting your computer ready for building a React full stack project. We will be installing a few things. Everyone on the team needs to complete this step.

Note that many of you will be able to skip this page, but be sure to take a brief glance to make sure you’re not missing anything

Overview:

Node.js

  1. Go to your web browser and search up Node.js (or click the embedded link)

  2. Click on “Download” in the Navbar

  3. Choose the Prebuilt Installer option

  4. Make sure that you’re installing the latest version for the correct operating system

    1. Which version of Node.js should I install?
      1. LTS stands for Long-term Support. Essentially, it’s the latest stable build. We recommend downloading the most recent LTS version.

    Screenshot of the installation page.

    Screenshot of the installation page.

  5. Follow the installation wizard

    1. There are a few additional setup options, we recommend you do your research before clicking on anything 😬

At this point Node should be installed and you should be ready to move on to the next step.

Caution: If you already had VS Code installed and opened BEFORE your Node.js installation, make sure you fully close and restart VS Code or else it won’t recognize the installation of Node.js.

Visual Studio Code

  1. Go to your web browser and search up Visual Studio Code (or click the embedded link)

  2. Click on the big blue download button (it should be in respect to your operating system)

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