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Lesson 02: IDE Installation

Get your workspace ready

What You'll Do

Choose IDE (Cursor or VS Code)
Install and configure
Verify terminal works

Time: 10 minutes

Step 1: Choose Your IDE

Cursor (Recommended)

Built for AI assistance
Perfect for WDS
Download: https://cursor.sh

VS Code (Alternative)

Industry standard
Works great too
Download: https://code.visualstudio.com

For beginners: Choose Cursor

Step 2: Install

Windows:

Run .exe file
Click through installer
Use defaults

Mac:

Open download
Drag to Applications
Open from Applications

Linux: Follow distro instructions

Step 3: First Launch

Choose theme (Light/Dark)
Sign in with GitHub → Yes!
Install recommended extensions → Yes

✅ Checkpoint: IDE open

Step 4: Verify Terminal

Press Ctrl+** (Win/Linux) or **Cmd+ (Mac)

✅ Checkpoint: Terminal panel appears

Troubleshooting

Issue: Can't find download → Check Downloads folder
Issue: Mac "unidentified developer" → Right-click → Open
Issue: Terminal won't open → View menu → Terminal → New Terminal

What's Next?

IDE ready! Now clone your Git repository.

Continue to Lesson 03: Git Repository Cloning →

Part of Module 02: Installation & Setup
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