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-This is a [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) project bootstrapped with [`create-next-app`](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/tree/canary/packages/create-next-app).
+## Setting up environment
+
+These instructions assumes that you already have Git installed and working
+You will need to install NodeJs [https://nodejs.org/en/download/](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
+
+If you have necessary installation privileges
+
+-   download and run the installer version
+
+If you dont have privileges
+
+-   download the zip archive
+-   extract the folder to your environment
+-   Add the path to this folder in to your PATH Environment Variable
+-   verify installation by opening a new terminal window and do the following
+
+```bash
+node -v
+```
+
+-   verify npm by typing the following
+
+```bash
+npm -v
+```
+
+Next, Clone the repository from Azure DevOps to a relevant folder
+
+Open a terminal window to this folder and install the packages needed:
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+if there is an error message regarding access via the proxy
+
+```bash
+npm config set proxy "http://domain\username:password@servername:port/"
+```
+
+or unable to get packages try the following:
+
+```bash
+npm config set registry "http://registry.npmjs.org/"
+```
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -12,23 +56,11 @@ yarn dev
 
 Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) with your browser to see the result.
 
-You can start editing the page by modifying `pages/index.js`. The page auto-updates as you edit the file.
-
-[API routes](https://nextjs.org/docs/api-routes/introduction) can be accessed on [http://localhost:3000/api/hello](http://localhost:3000/api/hello). This endpoint can be edited in `pages/api/hello.js`.
-
-The `pages/api` directory is mapped to `/api/*`. Files in this directory are treated as [API routes](https://nextjs.org/docs/api-routes/introduction) instead of React pages.
+Note: there may be a firewall message pop up.....
 
 ## Learn More
 
 To learn more about Next.js, take a look at the following resources:
 
-- [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - learn about Next.js features and API.
-- [Learn Next.js](https://nextjs.org/learn) - an interactive Next.js tutorial.
-
-You can check out [the Next.js GitHub repository](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/) - your feedback and contributions are welcome!
-
-## Deploy on Vercel
-
-The easiest way to deploy your Next.js app is to use the [Vercel Platform](https://vercel.com/new?utm_medium=default-template&filter=next.js&utm_source=create-next-app&utm_campaign=create-next-app-readme) from the creators of Next.js.
-
-Check out our [Next.js deployment documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/deployment) for more details.
+-   [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - learn about Next.js features and API.
+-   [Learn Next.js](https://nextjs.org/learn) - an interactive Next.js tutorial.