developer-setup.md

 # New Developer Setup
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+## Tools
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+* NodeJS (v6.11.2) - https://nodejs.org/en/
+  * Platform for dev and build tools, includes `npm` a frontend package manager
+* Yarn (v0.27.x) - https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install
+  * wrapper around `npm`, provides faster installation of packages, caching, etc.
+* Visual Studio Code (latest) - https://code.visualstudio.com/download
+  * TODO: export a base vscode config to a gitlab project that can be maintained/updated as new plugins are found
+  * for now here is a list of some helpful plugins:
+     * Angular.ng-template
+     * Compulim.vscode-clock
+     * IBM.output-colorizer
+     * PeterJausovec.vscode-docker
+     * christian-kohler.path-intellisense
+     * eg2.tslint
+     * gamunu.vscode-yarn
+     * gnhuy91.theme-oceanicnext-sublime
+     * joelday.docthis
+     * johnpapa.Angular2
+     * mkaufman.HTMLHint
+     * msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome
+     * pkosta2006.angular-cli
+     * robertohuertasm.vscode-icons
+     * ryanluker.vscode-coverage-gutters
+     * sasa.vscode-sass-format
+     * secanis.jenkinsfile-support
+     * shinnn.stylelint
+     * xabikos.JasmineSnippets