# Basic Environment Setup

* Browser: Latest browsers such as Chrome is recommended.
* Wallet App: 
  * An EVM-compatible wallet like MetaMask is required.
    * [Download MetaMask](https://metamask.io/download)
  * After creating an account, make sure to back up your seed phrase.
* Development Tools: Install and use Foundry.
* Recommended IDE:
  * Install[ Visual Studio Code (VS Code)](https://code.visualstudio.com/download).
  * Add the [Solidity extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JuanBlanco.solidity) and configure it for seamless Foundry usage, enabling auto-completion, compilation, debugging, and linting.
    * [Foundry - Integrating with VSCode](https://getfoundry.sh/config/vscode/#integrating-with-vscode)