Getting started
Here's what you need to do to get set up for the tutorial.
Install Node.js
Go to the Node.js website and download it from there. The most up-to-date version should be fine.
Use the command line
In this tutorial you will be using the command line - a special program where you can type commands into your computer. It often looks like a plain window with a blinking cursor, rather like something out of the 80s.
Using a Mac?
You will already have a command-line program called Terminal. You can access it by pressing cmd+space and searching for "Terminal".
Using Windows?
The command-line program that comes with Windows is not the correct one for this tutorial. You will need to install Git for Windows and use that.
I've never used the command line before...
That's ok! It's not as scary as it looks. We've got a handy command-line cheatsheet for you to use to learn some of the basic commands. Feel free to refer to it any time during the tutorial - it's listed in the sidebar.
Install a text editor
You will need somewhere to write your code. There are a lot of popular, free text editors out there. If you don't have one already, here are some suggestions.
Get the code from GitHub
The code you need for this tutorial lives in a GitHub repository. You will need to get a copy onto your computer.
Go to https://github.com/node-girls/express-workshop, and look for the green button that says Clone or Download. Download the files as a .zip. Then go and find the location of the .zip file and unzip it.
If you want to backup your work on your own Github account, you can do so. Talk to your mentor about ways you can synchronise your work in a Github repository of your own.
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