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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
    ====

    **Update:** there's an easier way to do this. Check out [my new gist](https://gist.github.com/nolanlawson/43d01a5fb4c94b62e43edac31d8c4c69) instead.
    _**Update:** there's an easier way to do this. Check out [my new gist](https://gist.github.com/nolanlawson/43d01a5fb4c94b62e43edac31d8c4c69) instead._

    How I set up my Windows 10 machine for Node development. Time to complete: about 2 hours on a fast connection.

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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
    ====

    **Update:** there's an easier way to do this. Check out [my new gist](https://gist.github.com/nolanlawson/43d01a5fb4c94b62e43edac31d8c4c69) instead.

    How I set up my Windows 10 machine for Node development. Time to complete: about 2 hours on a fast connection.

    ### Requirements
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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your global environment variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts` at the end
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**). _Edit from [@mattpodwysocki](https://github.com/mattpodwysocki): you should be able to get by with just [Visual C++ standalone](http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools)._
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**). _Edit from [@mattpodwysocki](https://twitter.com/mattpodwysocki/status/743214960658939904): you should be able to get by with just [Visual C++ standalone](http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools)._

    ### Make sure it works

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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your global environment variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts` at the end
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**). _Edit from @mattpodwysocki: you should be able to get by with just [Visual C++ standalone](http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools).
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**). _Edit from [@mattpodwysocki](https://github.com/mattpodwysocki): you should be able to get by with just [Visual C++ standalone](http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools)._

    ### Make sure it works

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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your global environment variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts` at the end
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**). _Edit from @mattpodwysocki: you should be able to get by with just [Visual C++ standalone](http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools).

    ### Make sure it works

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    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)

    ### Make sure it works

    mkdir test
    cd test
    npm init -y
    npm install --save leveldown sqlite3 phantomjs-prebuilt browserify watchify webpack react

    The above will install a bunch of popular modules, including a few native ones. If anything fails, you'll know.

    ### Gotchas

    - Don't skip "Visual C++" when installing Visual Studio.
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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
    ====

    How I set up my Windows 10 machine for Node development.
    How I set up my Windows 10 machine for Node development. Time to complete: about 2 hours on a fast connection.

    ### Requirements

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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
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    How I set up my Windows 10 machine for Node development.

    ### Requirements

    * Bash, not Windows shell
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    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)

    ### Gotchas

    - Don't skip "Visual C++" when installing Visual Studio.
    - Restart Cmder after you change anything, or you might not see the changes.

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    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    4. Modify your global environment variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts` at the end
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)

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    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)

    <!--
    7. Run `npm config set msvs_version 2013 --global`
    7. Install [MS Build Tools 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40760)
    7. Install [MS Build Tools 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40760)
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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up, choose "custom" and check the "Common Tools for Visual C++ 2015" option, under "Programming Languages" > "Visual C++" (**DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP**)
    7. Run `npm config set msvs_version 2013 --global`
    7. Install [MS Build Tools 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40760)
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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com), install and set it up
    7. Run `npm config set msvs_version 2013 --global`
    7. Install [MS Build Tools 2013](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=40760)
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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)

    <!--
    5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)
    -->
    6. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)
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    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    <!-- 5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com) -->

    <!--
    5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)
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    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)`
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)
    <!-- 5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com) -->
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    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts`
    5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts
    5. Download [Windows SDK for Windows 8.1](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-8-1-sdk)`
    <!-- 5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com) -->
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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
    ====

    Requirements:
    ### Requirements

    * Bash, not Windows shell
    * Git
    * Node/npm
    * nvm or equivalent (need to be able to switch Node versions easily)

    Steps:
    ### Steps

    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
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    * nvm or equivalent (need to be able to switch Node versions easily)

    Steps:

    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
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    Requirements:

    - Bash, not Windows shell
    - Git
    - Node/npm
    - nvm or equivalent (need to be able to switch Node versions easily)
    * Bash, not Windows shell
    * Git
    * Node/npm
    * nvm or equivalent (need to be able to switch Node versions easily)

    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
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    - Bash, not Windows shell
    - Git
    - Node/npm
    - nvm or equivalent – I need to be able to switch between Node versions easily
    - nvm or equivalent (need to be able to switch Node versions easily)

    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
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    Git/Bash/Node/npm on Windows
    ====

    Requirements:

    - Bash, not Windows shell
    - Git
    - Node/npm
    - nvm or equivalent – I need to be able to switch between Node versions easily

    1. Download [cmder](https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder)
    2. Download [Nodist](https://github.com/marcelklehr/nodist)
    3. Download [Python](python.org/), get 2.x instead of 3.x
    4. Modify your env variable to have `;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts`
    5. Download [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com)