# Prerequisites

### Needs:

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Follow these steps to ensure that your environment setup is correct&#x20;

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Please make sure to follow the "**Quickstart CLI Native React**" path&#x20;
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If you have any troubles with that visit this [**Troubleshooting guide**](https://reactnative.dev/docs/0.73/troubleshooting).&#x20;
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