- Install Git
- Get familiar with Git commands
- Install a text editor
- Install Node.js
- Mac users, while you probably already have a version of Git on your system, it may be out-of-date.
- Consider installing the latest stable version of Git with Homebrew
brew install git
- If you prefer a GUI, try GitHub Desktop
- Git for Windows is an easy way to install the Git command line tools on Windows.
- While some Linux distributions come with a version of Git installed, it's often out-of-date. This guide has recommended commands to install Git with your distribution's preferred package manager.
You'll want to know how to fork and clone a Git repository, and how to check out a branch.
If you need a refresher, consider exploring our free on-demand training.
Q: Why do we need to install Node.js if Electron includes Node.js?
A: While Electron does include its own version of Node.js, what we'll install first includes
npm, the Node Package Manager. NPM is what powers our dependency installation and build processes.
- Homebrew (recommended) or installer package
- Homebrew makes it easier to upgrade Node.js, and doesn't require admin privileges (
sudo) or manually updating the$PATH.
- Let's leave this up to users, making the assumption that as Linux users they can figure it out 😁
- Treehouse recommends installing via Linuxbrew