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Change node version from 4 to 6 #308

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions docs/documentation/install/developer-install-instructions.md
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Expand Up @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ It's built on the [Express](http://expressjs.com/) framework, and uses these GOV

## Requirements

node.js - version 4.x.x
node.js - version 6.x.x

## Install dependencies

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npm start
```

Go to [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) in your browser.
Go to [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) in your browser.
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If you have admin access to your machine, you can follow this guide to install the required software.

If you do not have admin access, ask your computer administrator to install:
* Node.js 4.x.x
* Node.js 6.x.x
* Sublime Text 3
* Command line tools (Mac)
* Git bash (Windows)
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Once you’ve typed the command, press enter to send it.


## Node.js version 4 LTS
## Node.js version 6 LTS

The kit is designed to work with Node.js version 4 LTS. The kit works with any 4.x.x version.
The kit is designed to work with Node.js version 6 LTS. The kit works with any 6.x.x version.

### Check if you have Node.js

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```
If it says `command not found` or `Error 0x2 starting node.exe --version` you don’t have node and will need to download and install it.

If it says `4.3.0` (or other 4.x.x version) you have the correct version installed.
If the version number starts with 6 you have the correct version installed.

If it says another number such as `0.12` or `5.x.x`, you need to download and install version 4.
If it says another number such as `0.12` or `5.x.x`, you need to download and install version 6.

### Download and install Node.js

#### Mac / Windows users

Download version 4 from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/).
Download version 6 from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/).

Run the installer with all default options.

#### Linux users

Follow the instructions on the [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/#debian-and-ubuntu-based-linux-distributions
) site. Make sure you get version 4, not 5.
) site. Make sure you get version 6, not 7.

### Once Node is installed

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node --version
```

If it’s installed correctly it should say 4.3.0 (or other 4.x.x version)
If it’s installed correctly it should show a number starting with 6.

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"version": "4.0.0",
"private": true,
"engines": {
"node": ">=4.0 <6.7"
"node": ">=6.0 <7.0"
},
"scripts": {
"start": "node start.js",
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