00-setup.md

Setup

1. Install the following

   • SelectorGadget
     • add to Firefox "Bookmarks Bar" or download Chrome extension
   • Insomnia REST client
     • https://insomnia.rest/
   • Cookier Viewer
     • Chrome: EditThisCookie
     • Firefox: Cookie-Editor

2. Get an FEC API Key

   • https://api.data.gov/signup/

Optional Setup

1. Buy a domain name

   • I believe NameCheap provides free domains for students at https://nc.me/
   • I usually buy domains on Namecheap at https://www.namecheap.com/

2. Sign up for Amazon Web Services

   • They may ask for your credit card, but there is a free teir of service
   • https://aws.amazon.com/free/