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+14.19.2
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## Installation
-**Available Scripts**
-### `yarn start`
+### Confirm node version
-Runs the app in the development mode.
-Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view it in the browser.
+This repo currently uses **Node v14.19.2**.
-The page will reload if you make edits.
-You will also see any lint errors in the console.
+If you have Node Version Manager (nvm) installed, you can run
+
+```sh
+nvm use
+```
+
+to switch versions, and
-**Install Dependencies and Start the Application**
+```sh
+node --version
```
+
+to confirm.
+
+### Install dependencies
+
+```sh
yarn
+```
+
+### Start the application
+
+```sh
yarn start
```
+Runs the app in the development mode.
+Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view it in the browser.
+
+The page will reload if you make edits.
+You will also see any lint errors in the console.
+
+
## Development workflow
By default, `dev` acts as the primary base branch which all PRs should merge into. Make sure any pull requests target this branch.