Creating your first Codewind project with Codewind for VS Code
To create your first project:
1. Click the prompt in the Codewind window.
2. This prompt displays a list of project types for you to select.
3. Scroll through the list until you see Node.js Express (Default templates).
4. Selecting this template prompts you to enter a name for your project.
5. Enter a name and then choose where to create this on disk. For example, myFirstNodeProject
.
6. Codewind now starts to build and run your very first project. Once complete, the following screen shows your application is built and running.
7. To view your running application, click on the project name in the Codewind window.
8. Then click the Open Application icon.
This icon launches your web browser and displays your application.
Congratulations, you have now created, built and run your first Codewind project using Codewind on your local machine.
Next Steps
Choose from the following:
Getting started with Codewind - next steps Continue to instructions for making a code change with VS Code to see the auto-build-and-run feature in action.
Installing Codewind for remote use If you intend to use Codewind remotely, you have now completed the prerequisite step of installing Codewind on your local machine and can now proceed:
- Deploy Codewind to your cloud if not already done so by you or a sysadmin/DevOps engineer. See tutorial Deploying Codewind Remotely.
- Connect your Codewind extension of your local desktop IDE to Codewind in your cloud by following the tutorial Using Codewind Remotely.