j40-cejst-2/INSTALLATION.md
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Update documentation to make it easier for users to find the right content for them (#1016)
* First pass of updating documentation for new users

Trying to look at this from the perspective of someone new to the
project, and create some pathways to make it easier for people to get to
the content they are looking for.

* Make it clear that docker is doing the setup

* Link installation again from the main README

* Add some docs about the github actions

* Add markdown link check

* Move git installation first

* Add config for markdown link checker

* Fix some links

* Correct handling of repo root relative links

* Fix broken links in data roadmap

* Fix more broken links

* Fix more links

* Ignore link that's returning a 403 to the checker

It actually works if you go in a browser.

* Fix another broken link

* Ignore more urls that don't work

* Update the readme under docs

* Add some more dataset links

* More strongly call out the quickstart

* Try to call out even more the quickstart link

* Fix dead links

* Add note about initialization time

* Remove broken link from spanish install guide

These will be updated later with a full translation
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# Justice40 Tool Installation
*[¡Lea esto en español!](INSTALLATION-es.md)*
This page documents the installation steps for some of the software needed to work with this project.
> **NOTE: If you all you want to do is quickly run everything locally to try out the application, go straight to [`QUICKSTART.md`](QUICKSTART.md).**
After the generic installation steps on this page, continue on to one of the following, depending on what you are trying to do:
- If you are working with the frontend, see [`client/README.md`](client/README.md).
- If you are working with the data pipeline, see [`data/data-pipeline/README.md`](data/data-pipeline/README.md).
- If you want to understand the current deployment process, see [`.github/workflows/README.md`](.github/workflows/README.md).
## Install Git
### MacOS
1. Open the terminal and type `git` and hit RETURN.
2. If dev tools are not installed a window will prompt you to install dev tools.
3. Open the terminal and type `git --version` and hit RETURN.
4. Validate that a version number is returned. If so, git is properly installed.
### Win10
Download from [website](https://git-scm.com/download/win)
## Install Homebrew (MacOS only)
Homebrew is an easy way to manage software downloads on MacOS. You don't *have* to use it, but we recommend it.
1. First, open your terminal and run `brew -v` to determine whether you have Homebrew installed. If you get a resopnse that looks something like `Homebrew 3.1.9`, you've already got it! If you get nothing back, or an error, continue.
2. Open the terminal and copy / paste this command and hit RETURN. Go through the prompts (you will need to grant `sudo` access).
`/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"`
2. Validate installation by typing `brew -v` in the terminal and ensure a version number is shown.
You should regularly run `brew update` and `brew doctor` to make sure your packages are up to date and in good condition.
## IDE set up (Optional)
While any IDE can be used, we're outlining how to set up VS Code
1. Open the terminal and type `brew install --cask visual-studio-code` and hit RETURN.
1. If this doesn't work or for Win10, you can download VS Code from the [website](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
2. After [forking this repo](https://github.com/usds/justice40-tool/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#code-contributions), you can clone your forked repo into VS Code
3. VS Code with prompt you to "clone a repo"
4. Open the terminal and navigate to `client` directory
5. Type `npm install` to load dependencies
6. Type `gatsby develop` to spin up the app
7. Navigate to `localhost:8000` to view the app
### Recommended VS Code Extensions
1. [Browser Preview](https://github.com/auchenberg/vscode-browser-preview)
2. [Live Server](https://github.com/ritwickdey/vscode-live-server)
3. [Live Share](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/live-share)
4. [Live Share Audio](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/live-share)
5. [Live Share Extention Pack](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/live-share)
## Install Docker
Follow the [Docker installation
instructions](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) for your platform.