# K2 - Local Sync Engine & Cloud Services for Nylas Mail This is a collection of all sync and cloud components required to run N1. 1. [**Cloud API**](https://github.com/nylas/K2/tree/master/packages/cloud-api): The cloud-based auth and metadata APIs for N1 1. [**Cloud Core**](https://github.com/nylas/K2/tree/master/packages/cloud-core): Shared code used in all remote cloud services 1. [**Cloud Workers**](https://github.com/nylas/K2/tree/master/packages/cloud-workers): Cloud workers for services like send later 1. [**Isomorphic Core**](https://github.com/nylas/K2/tree/master/packages/isomorphic-core): Shared code across local client and cloud servers 1. [**Local Sync**](https://github.com/nylas/K2/tree/master/packages/local-sync): The local mailsync engine integreated in Nylas Mail See `/packages` for the separate pieces. Each folder in `/packages` is designed to be its own stand-alone repository. They are all bundled here for the ease of source control management. # Initial Setup for All Local & Cloud Services: ## New Computer (Mac): 1. Install [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) 1. Install [NVM](https://github.com/creationix/nvm) `brew install nvm` 1. Install Node 6 via NVM: `nvm install 6` 1. Install Redis locally `brew install redis` ## New Computer (Linux - Debian/Ubuntu): 1. Install Node 6+ via NodeSource (trusted): 1. `curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | sudo -E bash -` 1. `sudo apt-get install -y nodejs` 1. Install Redis locally `sudo apt-get install -y redis-server redis-tools` benefit of letting us use subdomains.