From b5b7717cbe63723a5ce07736d8e6ed64644eb0a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Viviana Ayala <ayalav@myyahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:20:30 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Prerequisites/Setup; pin pnpm via packageManager

---
 README.md    | 21 ++++++++++++++++++++-
 package.json |  7 ++++---
 2 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07c9a14..b5267a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 # VaquerosInTech 
 
+## Prerequisites
+- Node 18+ (or 16.13+)
+- Enable Corepack (one time): `corepack enable`
+
+## Package Manager
+This repo uses **pnpm**. It’s pinned via `package.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.15.0"
+}
+
+```
+## Setup
+```bash
+pnpm install
+pnpm dev
+
+
 A social networking platform designed to connect and empower computer science students at UTRGV, fostering community, mentorship, and collaboration within our vibrant Hispanic tech community.
 
 ##  About
@@ -117,4 +136,4 @@ At VaquerosInTech, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to:
 
 **¡Vamos Vaqueros!**  Together, we're building the future of tech in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
 
-*Made with by UTRGV students, for UTRGV students*
\ No newline at end of file
+*Made with by UTRGV students, for UTRGV students*
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cd26d77..8eed38d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "tauri": "tauri"
   },
-   "dependencies": {
+  "dependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "^7.0.0",
     "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome": "^0.2.3",
     "@tauri-apps/api": "^2.7.0",
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@
     "eslint-plugin-react-refresh": "^0.4.20",
     "globals": "^16.3.0",
     "vite": "^7.0.4"
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  },
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.15.0"
+}