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This guide will help you set up your local development environment for TechCore Mini ERP.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
1

.NET 10.0 SDK

Download and install the .NET 10.0 SDK from the official .NET download page.Verify installation:
dotnet --version
Should output version 10.0.x or higher.
2

SQL Server

Install one of the following:
  • SQL Server 2019 or later (Express Edition is sufficient for development)
  • SQL Server LocalDB (included with Visual Studio)
TechCore uses Entity Framework Core 10.0.3 with SQL Server provider.
3

Node.js and npm

Install Node.js (version 18 or later) which includes npm.Verify installation:
node --version
npm --version
Required for building Tailwind CSS assets.
4

Git

Install Git for version control.Verify installation:
git --version
5

IDE (Optional but Recommended)

Choose one:
  • Visual Studio 2022 (Community Edition or higher)
  • Visual Studio Code with C# Dev Kit extension
  • JetBrains Rider

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Git Configuration

Configure your Git identity for commits: 
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
Verify your configuration: 
git config --list

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Cloning the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-org/TechCore.git
cd TechCore
For secure authentication without passwords:
1

Generate SSH key

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"
Press Enter to accept the default file location.
2

Start SSH agent

eval $(ssh-agent -s)
3

Add SSH key

ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa
4

Copy public key to GitHub

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
Copy the output and add it to your GitHub account under Settings > SSH and GPG keys.
5

Test connection

ssh -T [email protected]
Should display: “Hi username! You’ve successfully authenticated…”

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Installing Dependencies

1

Restore .NET packages

Navigate to the TechCore project directory:
cd TechCore
Restore NuGet packages:
dotnet restore
This will install:
  • Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore 10.0.3
  • Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer 10.0.3
  • Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools 10.0.3
  • Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design 10.0.3
2

Install npm packages

Install Node.js dependencies for Tailwind CSS:
npm install
This will install:
  • tailwindcss 4.2.1
  • @tailwindcss/cli 4.2.1
  • daisyui 5.5.19 (dev dependency)

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Next Steps

Your development environment is now set up! Continue with:

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