Windows Development Environment Setup

This repository contains a PowerShell script to automate the setup of a Windows development environment. The script installs common development tools, configures system settings, and sets up your workspace with a single execution.

Features

• Installs essential development tools using Chocolatey:
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Git & GitHub Desktop
  • Node.js LTS & Yarn
  • Java JDK 21
  • IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition
  • OpenSSL
• Configures Git global settings
• Installs useful VS Code extensions
• Enables Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Creates project directories
• Sets up PowerShell profile with useful aliases and functions
• Adds custom environment variables
• Creates a system restore point before making changes

Requirements

• Windows 10 or 11
• Administrator privileges

Usage

1. Right-click on the EnvironmentSetup.ps1 file and select "Run with PowerShell as Administrator"

   OR

2. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
cd "PATH_TO_SCRIPT_DIRECTORY"
.\EnvironmentSetup.ps1

Customization

The easiest way to customize the script is by editing the config.ps1 file:

• Modify the Software array to add or remove software packages
• Customize the VSCodeExtensions array to add/remove extensions
• Change the project directories in the Directories array
• Add or modify environment variables in the EnvironmentVariables array
• Enable or disable Windows features in the WindowsFeatures array

You can also directly modify the EnvironmentSetup.ps1 script for more advanced customization:

• Edit the PowerShell profile content to add your own aliases and functions
• Add custom commands or configuration steps to the script

Logging

The script creates a log file named setup_log.txt in the same directory as the script. This file contains detailed information about each step of the setup process.

Notes

• The script requires administrator privileges to run
• Some changes may require a system restart to take effect
• The script creates a system restore point before making changes for safety