Step-by-Step Installation & Configuration Guide

This guide details how I installed and configured the essential tools for my development and DevOps environment on a Windows machine.

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1. Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Purpose: A lightweight, extensible code editor for writing and managing code efficiently.

Steps:

1. Go to the official VS Code website.
2. Click Download for Windows.
3. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard:
   • Accept license agreement.
   • Select destination folder.
   • Add to system PATH (recommended).
4. After installation, launch VS Code.

VS Code Welcome Screen

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2. Git

Purpose: A version control system used to track changes in code and collaborate with others.

Steps:

1. Go to the Git official website.
2. Click Download for Windows.
3. Run the installer:
   • Use recommended settings during the setup.
4. Once installed, open the Command Prompt or PowerShell.
5. Run:

   git --version

Git Installation Confirmation

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3. VirtualBox

Purpose: A virtualization platform to run virtual machines like Ubuntu on your host OS.

Steps:

1. Visit the VirtualBox download page.
2. Download the Windows hosts version.
3. Run the installer:
   • Accept default settings.
4. After installation, open VirtualBox to verify it works.

VirtualBox Installation Confirmation

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4. Ubuntu (on VirtualBox)

Purpose: A Linux-based OS used for server-side development and DevOps practices.

Steps:

1. Download the latest Ubuntu Desktop ISO from ubuntu.com.
2. Open VirtualBox and click New to create a VM:
   • Name: Ubuntu
   • Type: Linux
   • Version: Ubuntu (64-bit)
   • Memory: Allocate at least 2GB (2048MB) of RAM
   • Create a virtual hard disk (recommended size: 20GB+)
3. Select the created VM and click Start.
4. When prompted, browse and attach the downloaded ISO file.
5. Proceed through the Ubuntu installation process inside VirtualBox.
6. After setup, login using the created Ubuntu user.

Ubuntu Installation Confirmation

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5. GitHub Account

Purpose: A cloud-based platform to host repositories and collaborate using Git.

Steps:

1. Go to github.com.
2. Click Sign up and create an account.
3. Complete profile setup and email verification.
4. Once logged in, explore the dashboard and create your first repository.

GitHub User Account Setup

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6. AWS Management Console

Purpose: A web interface for managing cloud resources using Amazon Web Services.

Steps:

1. Visit aws.amazon.com.
2. Click Sign In to the Console > Create a new AWS account.
3. Fill in account and billing information (requires a valid payment method).
4. Once setup is complete, login to the AWS Management Console.
5. Explore services like EC2, S3, IAM, etc.

AWS User Account Setup