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# Configure a Salesforce DX Project for External Client Apps

Prepare your org and create a Salesforce DX project to develop external client apps.

Set up a Salesforce DX project before creating your external client app.

1. [Install Visual Studio and Salesforce CLI](https://developer.salesforce.com/tools/vscode/en/vscode-desktop/install).
2. Create a Salesforce CLI connected app in your developer org by following these [instructions](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_auth_connected_app.htm).
3. Create a Salesforce DX project by following these [instructions](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_ws_create_new.htm).