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-# You've added your first ReadMe file!
-A README.md file is intended to quickly orient readers to what your project can do.  New to Markdown? [Learn more](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=524306&clcid=0x409)
-
-## Edit this ReadMe and commit your change to a topic branch
-In Git, branches are cheap.  You should use them whenever you're making changes to your repository.  Edit this file by clicking on the edit icon.
-
-Then make some changes to this ReadMe file.
-
-> Make some **edits** to _this_ blockquote
-
-When you are done, click the dropdown arrow next to the save button - that will allow you to commit your changes to a new branch.
-
-## Create a pull request to contribute your changes back into master
-Pull requests are the way to move changes from a topic branch back into the master branch.
-
-Click on the **Pull Requests** page in the **CODE** hub, then click "New Pull Request" to create a new pull request from your topic branch to the master branch.
-
-When you are done adding details, click "Create Pull request". Once a pull request is sent, reviewers can see your changes, recommend modifications, or even push follow-up commits.
-
-First time creating a pull request?  [Learn more](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=533211&clcid=0x409)
-
-### Congratulations! You've completed the grand tour of the CODE hub!
-
-# Next steps
-
-If you haven't already done so, [install Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) (as well as [Git Credential Manager](https://java.visualstudio.com/Downloads/gitcredentialmanager/Index) for Linux or Mac OS)
-
-Choose and install one of these supported IDEs:
-* [Visual Studio](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=309297&clcid=0x409&slcid=0x409)
-* [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio) (with [Team Services Plugin](https://java.visualstudio.com/Downloads/intellijplugin/Index))
-* [Eclipse](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads) (with [Team Explorer Everywhere](https://java.visualstudio.com/Downloads/eclipseplugin/Index))
-* [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download) (with [Team Services Plugin](https://java.visualstudio.com/Downloads/intellijplugin/Index))
-* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download) (with [Team Services Extension](https://java.visualstudio.com/Downloads/visualstudiocode/Index))
-
-Then clone this repo to your local machine to get started with your own project.
-
-Happy coding!
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+dist/
+node_modules/
diff --git a/server/README.md b/server/README.md
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+# Office Network
+Getting started
+
+Requirements
+* Node.js
+
+Project setup
+* `npm install -g typescript gulp-cli`
+* `npm install`
+
diff --git a/server/gulpfile.js b/server/gulpfile.js
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+var gulp = require("gulp");
+var ts = require("gulp-typescript");
+var tsProject = ts.createProject("tsconfig.json");
+
+gulp.task("default", function () {
+    return tsProject.src()
+        .pipe(ts(tsProject))
+        .js.pipe(gulp.dest("dist"));
+});
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+{
+  "name": "officenet",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "A README.md file is intended to quickly orient readers to what your project can do.  New to Markdown? [Learn more](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=524306&clcid=0x409)",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://offnet.visualstudio.com/_git/officenet"
+  },
+  "author": "",
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "gulp": "^3.9.1",
+    "gulp-typescript": "^2.13.6"
+  }
+}
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+function hello(compiler: string) {
+    console.log(`Hello from ${compiler}`);
+}
+
+hello("TypeScript");
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+{
+    "files": [
+        "src/index.ts"
+    ],
+    "compilerOptions": {
+        "target": "es5",
+        "module": "commonjs",        
+        "moduleResolution": "node"             
+    }
+}
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