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Requirements
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CRConnect has three requirements; Python3, Angular, and Docker.

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Python3
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We use **pipenv** to manage our Python virtual environments and their dependencies.

Install pipenv
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You can install pipenv with **pip3**.

Pip3 comes with Python3.

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    pip3 install pipenv

You can check to see whether pipenv is installed

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    pipenv --help

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Angular
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CRConnect requires **Angular**, which in turn requires **node.js**.

node.js
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You can download node.js from their `download page <https://nodejs.org/en/download/>`_

You can check your installation of npm.

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    npm help

Angular
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Then you can install Angular using node.js.

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    npm install -g @angular/cli


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Docker
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We use Docker to manage our database.

Download Docker
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You can learn more about Docker from their `Get Docker <https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/>`_ page.

docker-compose
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You can test whether **docker-compose** is installed.

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    docker-compose -v