Which folder should I run 'npm install' from?

Hi,

what operating system do you use?

In Linux or Mac OS you can use:

which npm

This will tell you where your npm program is located and also ensure it is globaly recognized. If it doesn't work it might be not installed.

You can also try in console (cmd in Windows, terminal in Mac OS):

npm

This should return you something (besides 'not recognize command' or 'command not found'). :)

As for folder I'm not sure if this command takes into consideration your current directory, but if yes just prepare your own folders for it.

Let say you are on D:\ in Windows or Documents in Mac OS, just create something like this:

D:\My_tools\javascript\npm\

or something similar like:

CODE/javascript/tools/npm 

and punch it there!

Just try to remember to name it properly so in future you would now where to look if needed :)

I'm not sure if this helped you somehow, if not please let me know in more detail what you need!

BR,

Jarek

Hi Katinka,

You should run it in your project root folder, or the folder above your node_modules folder as sometimes the structure can differentiate between projects. But in general: the root folder of your project, as long as it is one folder above your node_modules.

Hope that helps,

Jonas

Thanks. I am on Ubuntu and am trying the 'create react-app' tutorial.

I think the answer to my question is as follows.

There are two options: 1) Go to the directory where you want your RSVP project and run 'create-react-app app-name'. This will create a basic react app. From the downloads you need the 'RSVP assets' and 'RSVP starter files' folders.

run npm install and npm start from the folder that 'create-react-app' creates.

2) to start up the files that the tutorial creates and run them in the terminal and browser, just do 'npm install' and 'npm start' in the 1-Setting-up-with-Create-React-App/2-Setting up the Project/final-project folder.

I think you got it right! :)

Hiya there! You just need to down the .zip file provided by the Teacher in the down sections in your desired location. I prefer all my project files in ~(tilda) location. Extract 'em files in the folder. And cd into the folder where your package.json exists and run npm install and start the dev server. Happy Coding!

~ Ari