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 This application demonstrates the usage of the Syncfusion React maps component in Next.js.
  
 To know how to configure the Syncfusion React maps component in Next.js, refer to the [documentation](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/react/documentation/maps/nextjs-getting-started).
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+## Project prerequisites
+Make sure that you have the compatible versions of Visual Studio Code in your machine before starting to work on this project.
+Ensure you have Node.js installed on your machine to run the project dependencies and scripts effectively.
  
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