Parent topic: Managing customization
Customizing GWC-JS applications / Managing customization

Install tools

The development tools Node.js and Git are required for customization of the Genero Web Client for JavaScript (GWC-JS) user interface.

Customization is typically done by a Web developer. As such, the tools are installed on the Web developer's machine. The Web developer machine can be different from the development server where the Genero applications reside; once the Web developer completes the customization, the compiled customization project can be deployed to the development server for testing.
  1. Download the following tools:
  2. Install Node.js and git on your system.

    • In Windows®:

      Execute the package names to start the Setup Wizard.

    • In Linux®/UNIX™, or Mac® OS®:

      Execute the required package management tool to start the install.

    The installation completes.
  3. To check the installed version, at the command line:
    1. For Node.js, type:

      node --version

    2. For git, type:

      git --version


    Image shows commands to display the versions of Node.js and git installed on a Windows platform.

    Figure 1. Node and Git Versions

What to do next

Set up the environment for your project directory. See Configure your environment.

Parent topic: Managing customization