> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kvision.gitbook.io/kvision-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kvision.gitbook.io/kvision-guide/1.-getting-started-1/setting-up.md).

# Setting Up

KVision applications are built with [Gradle](http://gradle.org/). The official Kotlin Multiplatform gradle plugin is used to manage NPM dependencies, pack bundles (via [webpack](https://webpack.github.io/)) and test the application using [Karma](http://karma-runner.github.io/1.0/index.html). By using Gradle continuous build, you also can get hot module replacement feature (apply code changes in the browser on the fly).

## Requirements

To build a typical KVision application you should have some tools installed on your machine and available on the system PATH:

* [JDK](https://jdk.java.net/) 25 or higher
* [Git](https://git-scm.com) (with additional UNIX tools if using Windows)
* GNU [xgettext](https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext) and [msgmerge](https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext) utilities to use [Internationalization](/kvision-guide/2.-frontend-development-guide/internationalization.md) features    

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