Local development docs should mention wp-scripts, or install as part of setup

[benlk]

Describe the bug

I'm installing this plugin to contribute a PR. When setting up the plugin, I noticed package.json and ran npm i. Checking package.json for commands, I ran npm run start. It appears that the local development workflow has an undocumented dependency on wp-scripts

Steps to Reproduce

1. Clone this repo.
2. npm install
3. npm run start

Result:

$ npm run start

> [email protected] start
> wp-scripts start

sh: wp-scripts: command not found

Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet

No response

Environment information

• OS: macOS 14.6
• shell: bash, GNU bash version 3.2.57
• node: 18.18.0
• npm: 9.8.1

WordPress information

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Code of Conduct

• I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

[benlk]

I think there are three logical places to find this documentation:

1. https://github.com/10up/distributor/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md
2. README.md
3. in a new top-level DEVELOPING.md
4. in the repo wiki

[dkotter]

We do already have developer documentation but it could be more explicit on the commands you need to run to get things ready.

I will say I can't reproduce the reported issue. You will need to use the proper node version, which is documented in the link above. Easiest way is to use nvm:

$ nvm use
$ npm install
$ npm run start