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# Getting started
Please follow instructions at https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt#running-a-target-from-localhost
The following commands are a 1-time setup after synching the repo on your machine.
* install the PXT command line
```
npm install -g pxt
```
* install the dependencies
```
npm install
```
After you're done, simple run this command to open a local web server:
```
pxt serve
```
More instructions at https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt#running-a-target-from-localhost
## Universal Windows App
The Windows 10 app is a [Universal Windows Hosted Web App](https://microsoftedge.github.io/WebAppsDocs/en-US/win10/CreateHWA.htm)
that wraps m.pxt.io and provides additional features.
### Sideloading
* Open Windows **settings** and search for **Developer options**
* Enable the developer mode.
* Find the latest build under ``win10/app/AppPackages/latest`` and run the ``Add-AppDevPackage.ps1`` PowerShell script (mouse right-click, then `run with PowerShell`)
### Building
* Install Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 or higher. Make sure the Windows 10 templates are installed.