Configuring the development tools
There are three tools that we will use in most of the examples: a text editor for the coding, a browser (preferably Chrome) to run and debug your app, and the command line to run the web server and execute commands. Let's walk through each of these tools.
A text editor
If you have an existing editor that you like, use that. In this book, I will use Sublime Text 3. You can download a free evaluation of Sublime for OS X, Windows, and Linux. If you prefer to use a free editor, good choices include Notepad++ (Windows), Bluefish Editor (OS X and Linux), and GVIM (Linux). To install Sublime, follow these instructions:
- Open www.sublimetext.com in your browser.
- Click on Download.
- Click on Sublime Text 3.
- Choose the appropriate version for your operating system.
- Wait for the download to complete and run the installer.
You should be able to run Sublime now. It's a GUI-based editor that is very intuitive and simple to use. If you're interested in getting more...
