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Quick Setup Guide

If you're getting a "can't locate file" error when running npm run dev, follow these steps:

Step 1: Make sure you have Node.js installed

  • Download and install Node.js from nodejs.org
  • Version 16 or higher is required

Step 2: Install dependencies

Before running the dev server, you MUST install dependencies first:

npm install

This will download all the required packages from the package.json file.

Step 3: Run the development server

After dependencies are installed, you can start the dev server:

npm run dev

Step 4: Open the website

The server will start and show you the URL (usually http://localhost:5173/ or similar). The browser should open automatically.

Common Issues

"npm run dev" can't locate file

  • Solution: Run npm install first

Port already in use

  • Solution: The server will automatically use a different port (like 5174, 5175, etc.)

Tailwind CSS errors

  • Solution: Make sure you ran npm install to get the @tailwindcss/postcss package

Still having issues?

  1. Delete the node_modules folder
  2. Delete package-lock.json (if it exists)
  3. Run npm install again
  4. Run npm run dev

File Structure

Make sure these files exist in your project root:

  • package.json ✓
  • index.html ✓
  • vite.config.js ✓
  • tailwind.config.js ✓
  • postcss.config.js ✓
  • src/main.js ✓

Need Help?

If you're still having issues, check that:

  1. You're in the correct directory (where package.json is located)
  2. You have internet connection (for downloading dependencies)
  3. You have the latest version of Node.js