pxt-ev3/README.md

# LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 for Microsoft MakeCode [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/microsoft/pxt-ev3.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/microsoft/pxt-ev3)

This repo contains the editor target hosted at https://makecode.mindstorms.com

## Local setup

These instructions assume familiarity with dev tools and languages.

* install Node.js 8.9.4+
* install Docker; make sure `docker` command is in your `PATH`
* (optional) install [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)

* clone https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-ev3 to ``pxt-ev3`` folder
* go to ``pxt`` and run

```
npm install
```

* to run the local server,
```
pxt serve --cloud
```

## Local Dev setup

In the common folder,

* clone https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt to ``pxt`` folder
* clone https://github.com/Microsoft/pxt-common-packages to ``pxt-common-packages`` folder

* go to ``pxt-common-packages`` and run

```
npm install
npm link ../pxt
```

* go to ``pxt-ev3`` and run

```
npm install
npm link ../pxt
npm link ../pxt-common-packages
```

## to run the local server

From root github folder,

```
cd pxt-ev3
pxt serve --cloud
```

## to build and deploy a single package via command line

```
cd libs/core
pxt deploy
```

## License
MIT

## Trademarks
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## Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.