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| 1 | +# Setting Up a React Environment |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +In this guide, we’ll set up a React project using **Vite** using four easy steps. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Step 1: Check if Node.js is Installed |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Open your terminal and type: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +```bash |
| 12 | +node -v |
| 13 | +``` |
| 14 | +If Node.js is installed, you’ll see a version number |
| 15 | +```bash |
| 16 | +v23.8.0 |
| 17 | +``` |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +If not, download and install [Node official website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +💡 Installing Node.js also gives you npm (Node Package Manager), which we’ll use later. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## Step 2: Create a Vite Project |
| 24 | +A development server is like a playground where we build and test our React app. |
| 25 | +We’ll use Vite for this. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +Run the following command in your terminal: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +```bash |
| 30 | +npm create vite@latest |
| 31 | +``` |
| 32 | +## Step 3: Configure Vite |
| 33 | +Vite will ask you a few questions: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +Project Name → type a name for your project folder. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Framework → select React. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +Variant → select JavaScript. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +:::tip NOTE |
| 45 | +There are two Javascript variants, but in our project we will use plain Javascript. |
| 46 | +::: |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Step 4: Start the React Environment |
| 49 | +Move into your project folder: |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +```bash |
| 52 | +cd my-react-app |
| 53 | +``` |
| 54 | +Install the required dependencies: |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +```bash |
| 57 | +npm install |
| 58 | +``` |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +Then start the development server: |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +```bash |
| 63 | +npm run dev |
| 64 | +``` |
| 65 | +If successful, you’ll see something like: |
| 66 | +```bash |
| 67 | + VITE v7.1.4 ready in 760 ms |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | + ➜ Local: http://localhost:5173/ |
| 70 | + ➜ Network: use --host to expose |
| 71 | + ➜ press h + enter to show help |
| 72 | +``` |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +Open the Local URL in your browser to view your React app 🎉. |
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