NodeJS setup

Install Node.js and npm

• from here: https://nodejs.org/en/#download
• installed v 7.3.0
• ensure that the install works: open command prompt and type in npm --version

Install Azure command line interface

• this will allow to manage Azure resources remotely
• install using MSI on Windows: http://aka.ms/webpi-azure-cli
• verify that it works: open a command prompt and type in azure --version
• log in the azure account. Type azure login
• Commands available here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/azure-cli-arm-commands

Visual Studio - install node.js tools for visual studio

• Install v 1.2 from here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=NodejsToolsforVisualStudio.NodejsTools12forVisualStudio2015
• product documentation and tutorial available here: https://github.com/Microsoft/nodejstools

Use node-fetch for http requests

• install in the node project with npm (node package manager)
• https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-fetch