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title: Getting Started
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next: /tutorials/todo-app
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## 1. Requirements
### Node.js >= 12.18.0
```shell-session
node -v # >= v12.18.0
```
We recommend using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) for managing your Node.js installation version(s).
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Quick guide on installing/using nvm
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Install nvm via your OS package manager (aptitude, pacman, homebrew, ...) or alternatively via [nvm install script](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#install--update-script).
Then, install a version of node that you need (any >= 12.18.0), e.g.:
```shell-session
nvm install 12
```
Finally, whenever you need to ensure specific version of node is used, run e.g.
```shell-session
nvm use 12
```
to set the node version for current shell session.
You can run
```shell-session
node -v
```
to check the version of node currently being used in this shell session.
Check NVM repo for more details: https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm .
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## 2. Installation
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Open your terminal and run:
```bash
curl -sSL https://get.wasp-lang.dev/installer.sh | sh
```
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With Wasp for Windows, we are almost there: Wasp is successfully compiling and running on Windows but there is a bug or two stopping it from fully working. Check it out [here](https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/48) if you are interested in helping.
In the meantime, the best way to start using Wasp on Windows is by using [WSL](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10). Once you set up Ubuntu on WSL, just follow Linux instructions for installing Wasp. If you need further help, reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/rzdnErX) - we have some community members using WSL that might be able to help you.
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If installer is not working for you or your OS is not supported, you can try building Wasp from source.
To install from source, you need to clone the [wasp repo](https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp), install [stack](https://docs.haskellstack.org) on your machine and then run `stack install` from the `waspc/` dir.
If you have never built Wasp before, this might take some time due to `stack` downloading dependencies for the first time.
Check [waspc/](https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/tree/master/waspc) for more details on building.
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## 3. Creating and running your first app
```shell-session
wasp new MyNewApp # Creates a new web app named MyNewApp.
cd MyNewApp
wasp start # Serves the web app.
```
That's it :tada:! You have successfully created and served a new web app at <http://localhost:3000> and Wasp is serving both frontend and backend for you.
## 4. What next?
**Check out the 🤓 [Todo App tutorial](tutorials/todo-app.md) 🤓 , which will take you through all the core features of Wasp!**
You can also:
- Join the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/rzdnErX)! Any feedback or questions you have, we are there for you.
- If you are using Visual Studio Code, install our <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wasp-lang.wasp">Wasp language extension</a>!