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 ### Prerequisites
 
-1. [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 12.x
+1. [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 18.x
 1. Windows, macOS, or Linux
 1. [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
 1. The following VS Code extensions: