Full-Stack Environment Setup

Overview

This skill guides you through the complete one-time initialization of the Budget Buddy development environment. It sets up both backend (Python/FastAPI) and frontend (React) with all dependencies, database, and configuration.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+ installed on system
• Node.js 16+ and npm installed
• Git repository cloned
• Working directory: /Users/franklindickinson/Projects/budget-buddy-2

Quick Start

Step 1: Verify System Requirements