Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your computer:

• Git - Download and install Git
• Node.js (v18 or higher) - Download and install Node.js
  • npm (included with Node.js)

Cloning the Repository

We'll be using a specific branch called 1-start-here which contains the starter code for the course.

Step 1: Open Terminal or Command Prompt

• Windows: Open Command Prompt or Git Bash
• Mac: Open Terminal
• Linux: Open Terminal

Step 2: Navigate to Your Projects Directory

Choose a location on your computer where you want to store the project:

# Example: Navigate to your Documents folder
cd ~/Documents

# Or create a new projects folder and navigate to it
mkdir Projects
cd Projects

Step 3: Clone the Repository's Starter Branch

Run this command to clone only the starter branch:

git clone -b 1-start-here --single-branch <https://github.com/shawnesquivel/cursor-course.git>

This command:

• Clones the repository from GitHub
• b 1-start-here specifies to check out the 1-start-here branch
• -single-branch means it only downloads that specific branch