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Setting Up Your Development Environment

Before diving into frontend development, you’ll need to set up your environment with the right tools. This guide will help you get started quickly.

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Essential Tools for Frontend Development

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First Project Setup

1

Create a new project folder

mkdir my-frontend-project
cd my-frontend-project
2

Initialize Git repository

bash git init Create a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files: node_modules/ .DS_Store .env
3

Set up basic project structure

Create these essential files and folders: index.html css/styles.css js/script.js images/
4

Create a basic HTML template

Add this starter code to your index.html:
  <!DOCTYPE html>
  <html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>My Frontend Project</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/styles.css">
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Hello, Frontend World!</h1>

    <script src="js/script.js"></script>
  </body>
  </html>

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Deploy your handbook

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Update your handbook

You can add new content using MDX syntax and even integrate your own custom components to enrich the learning experience.

Write with MDX

Create pages using Markdown extended with React components.

Add Code Snippets

Use syntax-highlighted code blocks to explain concepts clearly.

Insert Images

Include diagrams, screenshots, or illustrations to support your text.

Use Custom Components

Build reusable components like notes, tips, or callouts across pages.