# Section 0: Prep

This section provides the complete details of the system pre-requisites, prepping and setting up the system for development.

Follow the steps in the docs resources below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/bGZumfNIhQYFBJ9d2Kaz" %}
[Development Pre-requisites](/platform/guides/developer-guide/backend-developer-guide/section-0-prep/development-pre-requisites.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/UevOKLKEItNUJGxgYwQO" %}
[Design Inputs](/platform/guides/developer-guide/backend-developer-guide/section-0-prep/design-inputs.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/aWvRzXcRfH8c0F721MKS" %}
[Development Environment Setup](/platform/guides/developer-guide/backend-developer-guide/section-0-prep/development-environment-setup.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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