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In this section, you will install software and tools that you will need to work on the Foundations Course. |
Google Chrome is the most popular browser for web developers because of the powerful tools it provides to test code, manipulate documents, and measure performance.
Download Google Chrome, and then make it your default browser.
🧨 If you already created your Github account, skip this step
GitHub is the primary site that software developers throughout the world use to store their code, and share it with other developers. Create your account using a professional username. Make it as close to your actual name as you can.
After you make your account you need to make sure your full name is updated in your settings.
- Click on the profile icon at the top-right of Github.
- Choose "Settings".
- Enter your full name in the "Name" field.
- Scroll down and click "Update Profile".
Visit the sign up page to get started.
Up until now, you didn't have the power to destroy your machine, but within the first two weeks of attending Nashville Software School you will have that power. We strongly encourage you to buy a backup drive right now and start backing up your entire hard drive.