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 ### Branches
 
 There are 2 branches in this repository which correspond to advanced code that is covered in sidebars of the book, and outside of the main code progression. They are tagged `sidebarX-Y`, corresponding to the sidebar number in the book.
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-### Developing on Nitrous.IO
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-Start hacking on this app on
-[Nitrous.IO](https://www.nitrous.io/?utm_source=github.com&utm_campaign=Microscope&utm_medium=hackonnitrous)
-in seconds:
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-[![Hack DiscoverMeteor/Microscope on
-Nitrous.IO](https://d3o0mnbgv6k92a.cloudfront.net/assets/hack-l-v1-3cc067e71372f6045e1949af9d96095b.png)](https://www.nitrous.io/hack_button?source=embed&runtime=nodejs&repo=DiscoverMeteor%2FMicroscope&file_to_open=README.nitrous.md)
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-# Setup for Nitrous.IO
-
-Before you can run this project, you will need to install Meteor with Autoparts, and install Meteorite with NPM.
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-Run the following commands in the Terminal below:
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-1. `cd ~/workspace/Microscope/`
-2. `parts install meteor`
-3. `npm install -g meteorite`
-4. `mrt update`
-5. `meteor`
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-Go to the "Preview Menu" and click "Port 3000"
-