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 ### Prequesites 
 
- - Node + NPM (nvm)
+ - Node + NPM (nvm) 
     - https://www.npmjs.com/get-npm
+    - preferably use the latest 8.x.x release 
     
  - IONIC CLI & cordova
     - https://ionicframework.com/docs/intro/installation/
+
+### Development Tipps
+
+- use the IONIC CLI to generate new code
+    - https://ionicframework.com/docs/cli/generate/
+
+- use IONIC CLI to test on devices
+    - e.g. ionic