Installation Checklist

Purpose

This checklist ensures a predictable and low-friction setup. Follow the phases in order and stop once your current phase works.

Phase 0 — Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or 11
• Administrator rights for installation

Phase 1 — Minimal POC1 Setup

Required Tools

Version Control

• Git for Windows
  • Verify: git --version

Runtime & Build

• Node.js (LTS)
  • Verify: node -v, npm -v
• .NET SDK 8.x
  • Verify: dotnet --info

Editors

• Visual Studio 2022
  • Workload: ASP.NET and web development
• Cursor or VS Code
  • Extensions:
    • TypeScript
    • ESLint
    • EditorConfig

Phase 1 — Recommended Additions

Debugging & Inspection

• Browser with DevTools (Chrome or Edge)
• API client (Postman or Insomnia)

Database Inspection

• Optional: SQLite browser (read-only inspection)

Phase 2 — Deferred (Do Not Install Yet)

• Docker Desktop
• PostgreSQL
• Azure or Vercel CLIs

Hints to Avoid Problems

• Avoid installing tools that are not required for local execution
• Use one editor per role (VS2022 for API, Cursor/VS Code for Web)
• Avoid preview or nightly runtime versions

Verification

Run once after installation:

git --version
node -v
npm -v
dotnet --info

All commands must succeed before continuing.