Getting started

Installation, setup, and project structure.

Installation

Live Wires is a self-contained prototyping system. No package to install from npm—just clone or download and start building.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js version 18 or higher
  • A code editor (VS Code recommended)
  • Basic familiarity with HTML and CSS

Quick start

  1. Clone or download the Live Wires repository
  2. Open a terminal and navigate to the project folder
  3. Install dependencies: npm install
  4. Start the dev server: npm run dev
  5. Open your browser to http://localhost:3000

That’s it. Edit any HTML or CSS file and see changes instantly in your browser.

Running

Live Wires uses Vite for development with instant HMR (Hot Module Replacement). No build step during development, just instant updates.

What Vite does:

  • Instant CSS updates (no refresh needed)
  • Autoprefixer for vendor prefixes
  • Dev server with automatic browser sync
  • Optimized production builds

Getting started:

Step 1
Install Node.js (18+ required)
Step 2
Clone this repository and navigate to the project folder
Step 3
Run npm install to install dependencies
Step 4
Run npm run dev to start the development server
Step 5
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

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