Setup

Local

Here is an example of a local development setup.

• Laptop with at least 16GB memory
• Operating system: Linux, macOS, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Browser: Firefox, Safari, Chrome/Chromium
• Editor: Visual Studio Code with built-in terminal

Prepare

The following software is required for the projects in the documentation.

• Node - JavaScript runtime (version 20 and above)
• Git - Version control system

Optionally, some projects or tasks may depend on:

• Bash compatible shell and POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) commands
• Docker Engine for containerization

References

• Block Editor Handbook: Node.js development environment