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JavaScript Express Basics (2015) Getting Started with Express Install Express.js

josue exhume
josue exhume
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Posted by josue exhume
josue exhume
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install express.js error

im trying to follow along with the video, i have a windows computer when i input

git clone https://github.com/hdngr/treehouse-express-basics.git

into the terminal i get a response saying that 

'git' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

any help as to what i can do? it seems that treehouse favors MAC users. im guessing maybe it has to do with the command, i know that some commands on the windows is different for the MAC

2 Answers

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
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Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

Looks like you don't have Git installed, or it's not in your path. Download and install Git for Windows and try to run the command again.

josue exhume
josue exhume
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josue exhume
josue exhume
20,981 Points

yah that was the problem lol, i was just about to post that i found the answer, you beat me to it. lol thank you

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
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Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

No problem! Good job figuring it out on your own!