You can code on any browser, but Chrome is by far the browser most convenient when you’re creating software. Begin the installation process by clicking “Download Chrome.”
Choose Windows or Mac and install the software onto your computer. Whenever you want to start a new index file, click on the “Open” link displayed on the screen to open a saved folder. You can also click on “New File” under “File” in the menu section to start with your index.html file.
Prettier is an extension. It tells you when there’s a mistake in your code. Install through VS Code extensions. Click “Extensions,” Search for “Prettier - Code formatter” and click the green button that says “install”
Choose Windows or Mac and install the software onto your computer. There are different ways to do it. If you need help and you want to find YouTube instructions for any process you don’t understand, remember to always choose the most recent and watch as many as you need to make the process easier for you. Watch the videos till the end before you start the download process if needed.
Sign in using your Google account, so you can easily connect to Netlify. You will also find plenty open-source projects seasoned developers have shared with the public on GitHub. Use them as teaching tools and inspriation for your next project.
When you click the Download button on the homepage, a zip folder will save to your computer. Open the code to install GitHub Desktop. You will update your GitHub account repositories by saving your VS Code files on your computer and then "pushing" them to GitHub.
When you create a Netlify account, use your Google account so you can easily connect to GitHub. This website allows you to host your website for free.
Make sure you download the LTS version (Recommended for Most Users), and not the Latest Features version. Node runs in the backend. You don’t see it, but you need it for your responsive website to function correctly.
Use the search box on this website when you need help with your code. This is a trusted source. Stay away from W3Schools, because the methodologies are outdated.