# Build your first Polymer element

This repo goes with the [Build your first Polymer element tutorial](https://www.polymer-project.org/3.0/start/first-element/intro).

## Running the tutorial code

1.  Install pre-requisites for Polymer CLI (git, npm, Node.js).

    [Full instructions are on the Polymer website.](https://www.polymer-project.org/3.0/docs/tools/polymer-cli).

2.  Install Polymer CLI:

        npm install -g polymer-cli@next

    [Full instructions are on the Polymer website.](https://www.polymer-project.org/3.0/docs/tools/polymer-cli).

3.  Clone this repo:

        git clone https://github.com/PolymerLabs/polymer-3-first-element.git

4.  Change directory to the top-level project folder and install project dependencies:

        cd polymer-3-first-element
        npm install

5.  To preview your element, run the Polymer development server from the top-level project folder:

        polymer serve --open

## Next steps

Follow the [Build your first Polymer element tutorial](https://www.polymer-project.org/3.0/start/first-element/intro) to get started with Polymer.
