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How to install node and work on files at home.

1. Determine that Node.js is installed by opening Terminal and typing npm -v
2. If Node.js is not installed follow this link to install click here
3. If Node.js is installed then in terminal use the command cd to go to the directory where you want the files located.
4. In Terminal type git clone <repositry link> then hit enter.
5. Once downloaded cd to the website directory.
6. In Terminal type npm install. This should install all the necessary packages.
7. To run the compiler type gulp sass:watch

How to use Git

Before you commit you need to add the files you have changed with git add . Once changed files have been added you can use git commit -m "MESSAGE"

Please only commit when you have finished for the day or completed a feature

When applicable push the repositry to GitHub using git push

To update your files with pushed files use the command git pull

Branches

How to create a branch

1. Type git branch <branch name>
2. Always checkout to branch using git checkout <branch name>
3. Send branch to GitHub using git push -u origin <branch name>

To merge the branch back to the master branch

1. Checkout to master branch using git checkout master
2. Add branch using git merge <branch name>
3. Push the merged data to GitHub using git push