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# Module 02: Installation & Setup
## Lesson 2: IDE Installation
**Get your workspace ready**
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## What You'll Do
- Choose IDE (Cursor or VS Code)
- Install and configure
- Verify terminal works
**Time:** 10 minutes
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## 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
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## Step 2: Install
**Windows:**
1. Run `.exe` file
2. Click through installer
3. Use defaults
**Mac:**
1. Open download
2. Drag to Applications
3. Open from Applications
**Linux:**
Follow distro instructions
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## Step 3: First Launch
1. Choose theme (Light/Dark)
2. **Sign in with GitHub** → Yes!
3. Install recommended extensions → Yes
**✅ Checkpoint:** IDE open
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## Step 4: Verify Terminal
Press **Ctrl+`** (Win/Linux) or **Cmd+`** (Mac)
**✅ Checkpoint:** Terminal panel appears
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## 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
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## What's Next?
IDE ready! Now clone your Git repository.
**[Continue to Lesson 03: Git Repository Cloning →](lesson-03-git-cloning.md)**
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*Part of Module 02: Installation & Setup*
*[← Back to Module Overview](module-02-overview.md)*