Modernize development build & dependencies

README.md

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 # DynamoDictionary
 
-Dynamo Dictionary development repo
-
 Live version here: http://dictionary.dynamobim.com
 
 ## Installation
-- Version 8 of Node is required. Later versions of Node are known to cause installation problems.
-- In root directory, type ```npm install``` into the command line.
-- If you find that the command hangs, feel free to use `yarn` instead of `npm`.
-- In public directory, ```run bower install mocha```, ```bower install requirejs``` and ```bower install blanket```. 
-  Make sure Bower package manager is already installed.These dependencies will be downloaded into a new folder 'bower_components'.
-
-## Run in Development Mode
-- In root directory, type ```npm run start``` into the command line.
-
-## Deploy to Autodesk (Staging)
-
-- Confirm that `homepage` in `package.json` is set to `http://staging-dictionary.dynamobim.com/`. The developer may change this address depending on the staging environment.
-
-- In root directory: ```npm run build```, in case of new changes, ensure that links pointing to `static` resources in the `index.html` file are correct (i.e are pointing to assets inside the `/2` directory).
-
-- Copy files from `build` folder and place into the root directory of the [Autodesk Dynamo Dictionary repo](https://github.com/DynamoDS/DynamoDictionary), in the appropriate `branch`.
 
-- You may need to invalidate the cache (AWS CloudFront), in order to view the latest changes.
+- Node.js version 12 is required. [Download the installer here](https://nodejs.org) (or use [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm).)
+- Run `npm install` from the command line in the project root directory.
 
-- To  view `2.x` version, you may have to manually enter the correct staging URL in the address bar, as the UI links may still point to production.
+## Run the Development Server
+- Run `npm start` from the command line in the project root directory.
+- A browser window with the development site at http://localhost:3000 should open automatically. It may take a few seconds for the site to appear the first time.
 
-## Deploy to Autodesk (Production)
+## Build the Static Deployment 
 
-- Confirm that `homepage` in `package.json` is set to `http://dictionary.dynamobim.com/`. The developer may change this address depending on the staging environment.
+- Run `npm run build` from the command line in the project root directory.
+- To test serving the static files locally, run `npx serve -s build`. 
+- Open the local static site at http://localhost:5000.
 
-- In root directory: ```npm run build```
+## Deploying
 
-- Copy files from `build` folder and place into the root directory of the [Autodesk Dynamo Dictionary repo](https://github.com/DynamoDS/DynamoDictionary), in the appropriate `branch`.
+- Refer to internal documentation.