# Requirements

Make sure the following dependencies are installed before installing Strider.
Each link below will have installation instructions for your OS.

- [nodejs] >= 4.2
- [git] >= 2.0
- [mongodb][mongo-download] (local or remote)
- [node-gyp]

## MongoDB

MongoDB can be installed locally or you can use a service like [mLab].

[nodejs]: http://nodejs.org/
[git]: http://git-scm.com/
[mongo-download]: http://www.mongodb.org/downloads
[node-gyp]: https://github.com/TooTallNate/node-gyp#installation
[mLab]: https://mlab.com/
