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 Minimal boilerplate for a single-page app using React, TypeScript with JSX support (TSX), and Visual Studio Code.
 
-Usage:
+## Usage
 
-* Install Node.js
+Note: Run commands from the root folder of the cloned repository.
+
+To build the project from the command-line:
+
+* Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)
 * `npm install`
 * `npm run build`
 
-To view the app:
+To view the app in the browser:
 
 * `npm install -g http-server`
 * `http-server`
 * Open [http://localhost:8080/](http://localhost:8080/) in your browser of choice.
+
+To develop using Visual Studio Code:
+
+* Install [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
+* Open the root folder of the cloned repository.
+* The `tasks.json` file is configured to run the TypeScript compiler in watch mode. Press Cmd+Shift+B on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows or Linux to start the watcher.
+
+To instantly view changes in the browser while developing:
+
+* Run `npm run dev` in a terminal. This will start both `webpack` in watch mode and `http-server`. Hint: Visual Studio Code contains a built-in terminal.