Prerequisites.txt

Prerequisites for the NodeJs Workshop ::

- Beginner Session

1. Nodejs

Windows : Go to node.js official site (http://nodejs.org/download/) and download Windows installer(.msi installer), then execute the installer. 
Macintosh : Go to node.js official site (http://nodejs.org/download/) and download Mac installer(.pkg installer), then execute the installer. 

2. Express : npm gets installed with node.So, we are going to install express through npm.

Just run the following command :
Windows : npm install -g express-generator
Mac : sudo npm install -g express-generator

- Expert Session

1. Mongo DB

Download the respective OS installer from the below link :
http://www.mongodb.org/downloads?_ga=1.170962976.125353923.1415088247

Steps to Install Mongo DB : 

Lets sudo first so that we are the admin
cd to the mongodb folder - make sure we are in harddisk
create a folder data and then a folder db inside it
cd to the bin folder inside the mongodb
Then run ./mongod for mac or mongod for windows
Keep this tab running and open a new tab - 
In the new tab : run ./mongo for mac and mongo for windows

In the mongo prompt, run show dbs and it will list the default dbs!!


We will install the softwares on the day of the workshop as well if you guys face any issues.