Added an essentials lab

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+title: "The Node.js REPL"
+author: NodeKC
+tags:
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+
+# Essentials for getting started
+
+## Node.js
+
+Download and install the most up to date version of Node.JS: 
+
+[http://nodejs.org/](http://nodejs.org/)
+
+## MongoDB (for a later lab)
+
+Download and install MongoDB: 
+
+### Installers: 
+
+[http://www.mongodb.org/downloads](http://www.mongodb.org/downloads)
+
+### Installation Instructions: 
+
+[http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/installation/](http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/installation/)
+
+## A nice text editor
+
+### Sublime Text
+
+A good text editor is essential for completing these labs. I recommend Sublime Text because it's cross-platform, free, and has a very simple to use interface: 
+
+[http://www.sublimetext.com/](http://www.sublimetext.com/) 
+
+### WebStorm
+
+If you want a more powerful Integrated Development Environment try WebStorm:
+
+[http://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/](http://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)
+
+## Telnet for Windows or Cygwin
+
+It may help to be able to connect to your application from a command prompt. For this you'll need a tool like nc (linux) or telnet (windows). I'd recommend to install Cygwin over whatever windows has to offer. 
+
+[http://www.cygwin.com/](http://www.cygwin.com/)
