When preparing for App Academy, it is vitally important that your computer be set up in a very specific way. Not taking the time to do this correctly the first time will likely result in repeated issues and distractions, preventing you from concentrating on the curriculum.
First, navigate to the guide for your particular operating system. From there you can proceed to the directions for installing the individual components of your development environment.
After completing the setup instructions for your particular operating system, follow the link below for instructions on running the verification script.
Verification Script (not yet implemented)