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# Environment Setup

Make sure you have installed all the required tools, before you make a purchase.

You will need Node, Expo, Firebase Tools ( if you get *EACCES*, use **sudo** before the commands )

1. **Install node and npm**: Download it from [here](https://nodejs.org/en/). 
2. [Install Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) \
   ( *Will use it for text editing and terminal - You can use any text editor and terminal/cmd)*
3. **Install Expo**: Follow [instructions](https://docs.expo.io/versions/v35.0.0/get-started/installation/). ( `npm install -g expo-cli` ) \
   *( If you get 'expo' is not recognized on windows read* [*here*](https://stackoverflow.com/a/55196790)*)* 

To verify your installation run the following commands:

```
node --version

npm --version

expo --version
```