Software Installation Guide
Step-by-step setup for non-developers
Follow every step in order. Each tool must be installed and verified before moving to the next. If you already have a tool installed, skip to the verification command.
Step 1 — Install Node.js
Download Node.js
Go to nodejs.org in your browser. Download the LTS (Long Term Support) version — this is the stable release.
Run the installer
Accept all default options and click Next through every screen.
Verify the installation
Open a terminal and run both commands below:
Windows — press Win+R, type cmd, press Enter. macOS — press
Cmd+Space, type Terminal, press Enter. VS Code — press Ctrl+`
(backtick) inside VS Code.
Step 2 — Install Git
Go to git-scm.com and download for your operating system. Run the installer with all default options. Then verify:
Step 3 — Install VS Code
Go to code.visualstudio.com and download the installer. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
Open VS Code and install these extensions (click the Extensions icon in the left sidebar, search by name):
- Prisma — database schema highlighting
- ESLint — code quality feedback
- Prettier — Code Formatter
Step 4 — Download the Project Files
You received two repositories or ZIP files with your purchase — one for the backend and one for the frontend.
Option A — ZIP files
Extract both ZIP files, for example:
Option B — Git clone
Open a terminal, navigate to your projects folder, and run:
Step 5 — Open the Project in VS Code
Open VS Code. Go to File › Open Folder and select the pos-backend folder. Open the integrated terminal: View › Terminal (or Ctrl+`).
You will see all project files in the left sidebar.
You need two VS Code windows open simultaneously — one for pos-backend and
one for pos-frontend. Open a second window via File › New Window.