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You will need CMake version 3.21 or newer and a modern C++ compiler that understands at least C++14 installed on your computer to run the examples. Some examples may require additional software to run, which will be mentioned in the relevant chapters. All software used for the examples are open source and available for free.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book's GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.