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Environment configuration

Environment Configuration | Node & NPM Environment for WebJET App Setup

The basic requirement to start working with WebJET Elements is an environment with Node and NPM installed.

In addition, a code editor is essential. The most popular are the free Visual Studio Code or the paid WebStorm.

Terminal

It is important to note that development using WebJET Elements requires command line knowledge. For beginners, a quick introduction to the command line may be helpful.

For Windows users, Command Prompt and PowerShell are supported. macOS users can rely on the built-in Terminal app.

Node & npm

Node.js must be installed at least v18 or later. You can check the installed version using the node --version command. For details on installing node.js, see Node.js.

You can check the installed version using the commands below.

$ node --version
$ npm --version

Recommendations

It is also worth considering the use of the version control system GIT when developing an application.