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+# Core Connect Bootcamp Starter Kit
+
+This starter kit contains the pre-requsite account and software necessary for the Core Connect Bootcamp.
+
+## Machine Profile
+It is recommended to use a machine that is running either Linux or MacOS
+- OS: Linux, MacOS, Windows
+- Browser: Chrome
+
+## Accounts and tooling
+Please create accounts on these platforms
+- [GitHub](https://github.com/)
+
+## Wallets
+- [Metamask Browser Extension](https://metamask.io/download/)
+
+## Testnet Core
+- [Faucet for tCore2](https://scan.test2.btcs.network/faucet)
+
+## Pre-requisite knowledge (Recommended)
+The bootcamp requires fundamental understanding of the following software development concepts and tooling.
+Here are some crash course videos to get you started with these:
+- [Command line](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwAqEzhyjtw)
+- [Git and GitHub](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ-qvsxPHpY)
+- [TypeScript Programming language](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCg4U1FzODs)
+- [Solidity in 20 minutes](https://youtu.be/RQzuQb0dfBM?si=OcpChLiTfPsOSC3H)
+- [GitHub Codespace](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_5T6KMTRb8)
+
+> Note: If you have found better crash course videos, please submit a change PR so we can take a look at it. Thank you!
+
+## For Windows Users
+As per our experience, we would prefer using machines with either Linux or MacOS.
+If you are a Windows user, we would suggest enabling WSL on your Windows laptop or run a virtual machine.
+- [Install Linux on Windows with WSL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install)
+- [Set up a WSL development environment](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/setup/environment)
+- [Remote Explorer - VSCode Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.remote-explorer)
+
+
+## Development Pre-requisite
+- IDE (Preferred: [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/))
+- [git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+- nvm: [Windows](https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows) | [Linux/Mac](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm)
+
+### VS Code Extensions (Optional)
+Here are some VS Code Extensions that could help you have a better development experience.
+- [Solidity](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JuanBlanco.solidity)
+- [Solidity Inspector](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PraneshASP.vscode-solidity-inspector&fbclid=IwAR06u7pxaz64pHVdIi4EJxpurHagspg2sEjHusrTDdlkoYC38iKMiRqhgH0)
+- [ESLint](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dbaeumer.vscode-eslint)
+- [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot)
+- [GitLens](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens)
+- [Path Intellisense](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=christian-kohler.path-intellisense)
+- [Prettier](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode)
+
+## Contribute
+For change request, please clone and submit pull-request. Or e-mail at [email protected]