# Setup: VS Code, a Browser and Node.js

Install VS Code, Node.js and the Live Preview extension on Windows 11 or macOS, make a folder for the course, and check from VS Code's terminal that Node.js is ready.

![Cheat sheet: Setup: VS Code, a Browser and Node.js](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/10/30ab7932491b4c0e9d1c69a5247f2c7c.webp)

- Category: JavaScript
- Level: Novice
- Tags: Code Editor, JavaScript, Node.js (javascript), Terminal, VS Code, web-development, winget
- Updated: November 1, 2026

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