--Step 1:
Install git on your computer: https://git-scm.com/downloads
&
Install Node.js (comes with npm): https://nodejs.org/en/

--Step 2:
Download Visual Studio Code from your browser through: 
https://code.visualstudio.com/download

--Step 3:
Open Visual Studio Code and select get from version control; from the dropdown, select git. 
A link will be requested where you will input the following link: https://github.com/edumorlom/moms-infants-healthy.git

--Step 4:
After the project is cloned in your computer you will be able to access it from your command line interface. 
After that, go to your project from the terminal by using cd and going to the folder where the project is in.

--Step 5:
Install all the backend node dependencies and expo by running the following commands in the root directory: 
npm install --global expo-cli
npm install && expo install

--Step 6:
You must now download the firebase api key file and place it into the /src directory in your local repository. 
In order to obtain this file, you must contact NuMom Lead Mentor, Eduardo Morales for it at edmorales.97@gmail.com

--Step 7:
Install the expo client on your mobile device (or install an Android/iPhone simulator on your computer):
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id982107779
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=host.exp.exponent&referrer=www

--Step 8:
Once everything is completed, use the command within the root folder expo start or npm start to start expo. 
A window will open in your default browser with a QR code to be scanned with your phone. 
The application now will show up in your phone on the application of the expo client.

--Step 9 (optional):
You can run expo on a virtual device on your computer, which allows further testing on additional devices. 
View the following links to get started for either iOS or Android:
iOS: https://docs.expo.io/workflow/ios-simulator/
Android: https://docs.expo.io/workflow/android-studio-emulator/
