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Introduction to Elm (Setup)

Before the workshop, you'll want to make sure that your environment and project are setup. Follow the steps below to accomplish this.

Environment

Install Node.js 6.9.2 or higher

Note: Tab characters are syntax errors in Elm code, so make sure your editor is set to use spaces for this workshop!

Setting up the Project

On your computer, complete the following steps:

Navigate to a directory on your computer where you have permission to create and edit directories and files
Run git clone https://github.com/Elm-Detroit/elm-workshop.git
Run cd elm-workshop/setup

Verify Your Setup

Run npm start and a browser should open. You should see the following page if everything went as planned:

If all went well, click on the link below to go to Part 1

Go to Part 1