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__ROLLER__ Angel
25,606 PointsDid you use workspaces to follow along?
Before finishing this course: I found that I am able to follow along using workspaces. I'm using the one that I started from npm Basics and it's working like a champ =D
After finishing this course: I recommend following along with your computer that you will be using to develop your node skills on. You need the -g or --global flag for many of the useful utilities and you can't do that in workspaces.
3 Answers
Justin Horner
Treehouse Guest TeacherHello Roller Angel,
Thanks for sharing :)
Kathryn Notson
25,941 PointsRoller Angel:
Would you please post the steps you took to use the Treehouse Workspace for Express Basics > Getting Started with Express > Install Express.js? The instructor didn't include Workspace for the Express Basics module.
I'm using Windows 10 OS & I haven't been able to figure out how to use the Command Prompt, Command Prompt Admin, or the Windows PowerShell to do this module. I'm completely lost.
Thanks for your help.
__ROLLER__ Angel
25,606 PointsHi Kathryn,
I didn't end up using the Treehouse Workspace for this assignment. I use FreeBSD as my OS so my suggestion to you is to check out the existing help documentation on using NPM on Windows or do it the way I did with a different OS. If you're interested in getting started with FreeBSD you can check out the TrueOS website for the install media and instructional handbook. Did you know you can run a separate OS inside of a program on your Windows machine? Here's instructions on getting that working, Installing FreeBSD with VirtualBox
Kathryn Notson
25,941 PointsRoller Angel:
Thanks.
I have Windows 10 OS. It's new. I need to know how to use my Windows 10 OS Command Prompt. I my text editor is Notepad.
I was hoping you did figure out how to use Treehouse's Workspace for this module. I need to know how to adjust this module so I can do it on my system. I don't need to download another OS on my computer. I'm confused how to do it.
__ROLLER__ Angel
25,606 PointsOk, I understand. Have you followed this tutorial on getting NPM working on Windows? NPM on Windows
Also, for a good command prompt for Windows, see Babun
Agustin Vargas
10,896 PointsAgustin Vargas
10,896 PointsI find that it's better to work on your local machine because workspaces does a lot of legwork for you by having everything setup already and having the console on the same page. Getting used to it on your local machine prepares your for real world projects. Just my two cents.