Install Your Tools (Windows)

It's time to install the required tools and software for the course. There's a lot to get through, so buckle in and get ready!

Before You Begin

First create accounts for the following services, which you'll need throughout the course:

In addition, be sure to accept the invite for your section on Slack. You will receive the link to your class-specific channel during orientation. If you don't receive this email, contact your support team for assistance.

Tool and Software Installations

Follow the instructions below to complete the installation process for all of the required tools.

Google Chrome

If you don’t already have Chrome installed, visit the Chrome download page.
Download, open, and run the installation file.

Slack

Go to Slack for Windows. Click Download.
When the installation is complete, add our channel to your application.
Click the header of your current Slack channel.
Select "Sign in to another team."
Enter the Slack domain provided to you during orientation.
Enter your email (the one that the Slack invite was sent to) and password. When you see the chatroom, you're finished.

Sublime Text

Go to the Sublime download page on the Sublime website and select Windows as your platform.
Open and run the installer file.
Follow the installer prompts. When you reach a screen with an option that says "Add to explorer context menu," make sure you check it before clicking Next.

You're Done!

That's all for the installations, so give yourself a pat on the back! Installations are never fun, but just like taxes, you gotta do them.