# Building the app

## Installing dependencies

The app uses NodeJS, which is the only dependency that you have to install manually.
You can find respective instructions [here](https://nodejs.org/en/).

After installing NodeJS, you can proceed with installing all of the other dependencies.
Fortunately NodeJS will do all the work for you, so running `npm install` from within the bsrap-app folder will suffice.
For different package managers, kindly refer to their documentation.

## Build options

If you are interested in all the options you have when deploying the app, take a look at the `/bsrap-app/package.json` file.
Under `scripts` you will find aliases and their respective commands which are summarized below

### npm run dev

Starts a local web server with Hot Module Replacement for development that will automatically replace certain parts within the app when the code changes.
The terminal output provides an address to access the local version of the app.

### npm run build

Builds the entire project and stores the outputs in `/bsrap-app/public`.

### npm run preview

Starts a local web server that serves the built solution from `/bsrap-app/public` for previewing.
You need to run `npm run build` before `npm run preview`.
`Preview` will always preview the latest build and will not update automatically when code changes!