Development Environment Setup

Operating System

• Primary OS: Windows
• Reason for Choosing Windows:
  • Uses heavyweight programs like Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Occasional gaming with platforms like Steam
• Disadvantages of Windows for Development:
  • Disliked PowerShell
  • Poor package management

Development Tool: WSL

• What is WSL? Windows Subsystem for Linux
  • Allows running a Linux environment within Windows
  • Access via terminal
• Personal Setup:
  • Runs Ubuntu instance within Windows
  • Uses Windows Terminal to access Ubuntu

Software and Tools Installed

• Development Tools:
  • npm, Node.js
  • Homebrew for package management
  • VS Code with WSL integration

Editor and Extensions

• Editor: Visual Studio Code
  • Themes & Extensions:
    • GitHub Dark Default theme
    • Vim emulation with custom keybinds
    • Copilot for autocomplete
    • Go extension for VS Code
    • Markdown support
    • Prettier for code formatting
    • Prisma, Tailwind CSS Intellisense
    • ThunderClient for HTTP requests

Database Tools

• MongoDB Compass: For local database management
• Postman: Used occasionally for API testing

Shell and Terminal Setup

• Shell: zsh
• Management & Themes:
  • Oh My Zsh for management
  • Powerlevel10k theme

Planned Additions

• Docker: Plan to integrate Docker into the development workflow

Benefits of WSL

• Port Forwarding: Easy port forwarding between Linux VM and Windows
• Integration: Seamless integration with Windows-based tools

Recommendations and Future Plans

• Recommendation: Try WSL if using Windows for development
• Future Plans:
  • Record setup process after system reset in November
  • Aim to incorporate Docker into the setup