2. Prepare your dev environment
Get the dev tools you need​
Before you can create a refine app, you need to set up a development environment on your local machine. This includes installing a few tools that you will use to create your project, and run key commands to build, develop, and test your site.
Terminal​
You will use a terminal (also known as a command line interface) to run commands and interact with your operating system. You can access the terminal through a local program of your operating system, such as Terminal (MacOS/Linux) or Command Prompt (Windows).
In order to run refine applications on your system, you will also need to have Node.js installed. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that allows developers to run JavaScript code outside of a web browser. It is required to run refine applications because it is a JavaScript-based tool.
To check if you already have a compatible version of Node.js (v.16.0.0 or higher) installed:
Launch your terminal and type the following command:
node -vIf you do not have a compatible version of Node.js installed, follow these instructions to install Node.js via the terminal.
Code Editor​
In addition to a terminal, you will also need a code editor to write and edit your code. A code editor is a software application that allows you to write and edit code for various programming languages.
This tutorial will use VS Code, but you can use any code editor that is compatible with your operating system. Some other popular code editors include Sublime Text, Atom and Eclipse.
