diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
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@@ -1,59 +1,85 @@
-# BUILDING FROM SOURCE
+# Installing a dev environment
 
 By contributing to this project you agree to the [Code of Conduct](https://coralproject.net/code-of-conduct.html).
 
 ## Requirements
 
-* [Node](https://nodejs.org/es/download/package-manager)
-* Mongo
-* Redis
+### System
 
-### Operating System
-
-- We recommend hosting [Talk](https://github.com/coralproject/talk) with any flavor of Linux
+- Any flavor of Linux, OSX or Windows
 - 1GB memory (minimum)
 - 5GB storage (minimum)
 
-## Initial Setup
+### Software
 
-### Get the code
+* [Node](https://nodejs.org/es/download/package-manager) v7 or later
+* Mongo v3.2 or later
+* Redis v3.2 or later 
 
-Clone the repository:
+_Please be sure to check the versions of these requirements. Insufficient versions of these may lead to unexpected errors!_
 
-`
-git clone https://github.com/coralproject/talk
-`
+## First time setup
 
 ### Installation
 
-* cd talk
-* npm install
+Navigate to a directory.
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/coralproject/talk
+cd talk
+npm install
+```
 
 ### Environmental Variables
 
-This project is using many environmental variables for configuration. You can learn about them in the [README's file](README.md).
+Talk uses environmental variables for configuration. You can learn about them in the [README file](README.md).
 
-### Local development
 
-`
+## Workflows
+
+### The server
+
+Starting the server:
+
+```
 npm start
-`
+```
 
-It will run in http://localhost:$PORT
+Browse to `http://localhost:3000` (or your custom port.)
+
+### Building the front end
+
+Our build process will build all front end components registered [here](https://github.com/coralproject/talk/blob/6052cac1d3494f8060325a88bb2ce03c88c2f94c/webpack.config.dev.js#L9-L15).
+
+One time build:
+
+```
+npm build
+```
+
+Build, then rebuild when a file is updated (development build):
+
+```
+npm build-watch
+```
 
 
 ### Testing
 
-Run all tests once via:
+Run all tests once:
 
 `
 npm test
 `
 
+Run our end to end tests (will install Selenium and nightwatch):
+
 `
 npm run e2e
 `
 
+_Please ensure all tests are passing before submitting a PR!_
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 
@@ -61,3 +87,9 @@ npm run e2e
 
 - Check that Redis Server is running.
 - Check that TALK_REDIS_URL is set.
+
+##### Authenticaiton doesn't work!
+
+- Make sure Redis is the correct version. 
+
+