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Installing prerequisites

Node.js and npm

JavaScript is designed to run client-side in web browsers, so JavaScript programs cannot run as standalone or server-side applications out of the box. Node.js solves this limitation by providing a runtime environment, allowing JavaScript programs to execute outside of a web browser.

Part 1 of the monero-ts "getting started" guide illustrates the use of Node.js to run a monero-ts program in a unix terminal, so you need to install it to follow the guide.

In addition, Node.js includes the Node Package Manger (npm). npm installs Node modules including the monero-ts module, which is required to use the monero-ts library.

To install Node.js and npm:

Debian/Ubuntu:

  1. Install node.js by typing $ sudo apt-get install nodejs.
  2. Install npm by typing $ sudo apt-get install npm.

Fedora:

  1. Install node.js: $ sudo dnf install nodejs
  2. Install npm: $ sudo dnf install npm

Monero CLI tools

Download and install for your platform: https://web.getmonero.org/downloads/

Python

The starter web application uses a Python command to run its server, so you need to install Python before running the application.

To install Python:

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Use a package manager to download and install Python 3:

Debian/Ubuntu:

$ sudo apt-get install python3

Fedora:

$ sudo dnf install python3