a few final computer set-up steps for participants in DGMD E-15 at the Harvard Extension School Program

dgmde15-setup.sh

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# Steps to install the basic tools needed for working 
# with Git and Github for the DGMD Summer 2015 Program
# Run each of these lines separately in your terminal 

# Check that your system is set up appropriately for Homebrew, you'll see a bunch of output, but you'll want to skim to see if you see any "Warning"s—if you do, Homebrew will have a "You should probably" line suggesting how to remedy it.
brew doctor

# Update homebrew's package listing
brew update

# Install git, our version control software
brew install git

# Install node, a tool to help us write and serve web applications
brew install node

# Install http-server, which will allow you to view webpages locally (on your computer) as they will appear and function online; specifically, we will use this to work on `a-story-in-pomes`
npm install http-server -g