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# Install the Ionic CLI

### Install the Ionic CLI with npm

```
$ npm install -g @ionic/cli
```

#### Test Drive

* Download the source code. 
* Next, open the project file 
* In the terminal run the command 

```
$ npm i
```

*  After the successful installation run the following command 

```
$ ionic serve
```

* Your Ionic app is now running in a web browser. Most of your app can be built and tested right in the browser, greatly increasing development and testing speed.