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90 lines
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# Module 02: Installation & Setup
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## Lesson 2: IDE Installation
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**Get your workspace ready**
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## What You'll Do
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- Choose IDE (Cursor or VS Code)
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- Install and configure
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- Verify terminal works
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**Time:** 10 minutes
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## Step 1: Choose Your IDE
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### Cursor (Recommended)
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- Built for AI assistance
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- Perfect for WDS
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- Download: <https://cursor.sh>
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### VS Code (Alternative)
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- Industry standard
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- Works great too
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- Download: <https://code.visualstudio.com>
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**For beginners:** Choose Cursor
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## Step 2: Install
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**Windows:**
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1. Run `.exe` file
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2. Click through installer
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3. Use defaults
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**Mac:**
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1. Open download
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2. Drag to Applications
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3. Open from Applications
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**Linux:**
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Follow distro instructions
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## Step 3: First Launch
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1. Choose theme (Light/Dark)
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2. **Sign in with GitHub** → Yes!
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3. Install recommended extensions → Yes
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**✅ Checkpoint:** IDE open
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## Step 4: Verify Terminal
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Press **Ctrl+`** (Win/Linux) or **Cmd+`** (Mac)
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**✅ Checkpoint:** Terminal panel appears
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## Troubleshooting
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**Issue:** Can't find download → Check Downloads folder
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**Issue:** Mac "unidentified developer" → Right-click → Open
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**Issue:** Terminal won't open → View menu → Terminal → New Terminal
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## What's Next?
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IDE ready! Now clone your Git repository.
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**[Continue to Lesson 03: Git Repository Cloning →](lesson-03-git-cloning.md)**
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---
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*Part of Module 02: Installation & Setup*
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*[← Back to Module Overview](module-02-overview.md)*
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