Setting Up Web Development Environment for Windows
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Windows web development has evolved significantly with modern tools like Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), Windows Terminal, and runtime managers that create a Unix-friendly workflow. This guide walks developers through setting up a complete development environment, starting with installing WSL 2 and Ubuntu, configuring Windows Terminal, and setting up Git with SSH keys for GitHub authentication. The setup continues with customizing the shell using Zsh and Oh My Zsh, installing Node.js through Node Version Manager (NVM), and demonstrating how to create a first project using Vite with Visual Studio Code.
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