Dev Home

A One-Stop Control Center for Windows Developers

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Dev Home is a desktop client launched by Microsoft for Windows developers, aiming to provide a centralized hub for managing projects, configuring development environments, connecting developer accounts and tools, and creating dedicated storage spaces. Through customizable dashboard widgets, developers can monitor workflows, track development projects, coding tasks, Azure DevOps queries, GitHub issues, pull requests, available SSH connections, and system CPU, GPU, memory, and network performance. The Dev Home 0.14 preview update integrates PowerToys modules and an AI-powered Quickstart Playground.

Monitor Workflows: Track progress through custom widgets on the Dev Home dashboard.
Set Up Development Environments: Use machine configuration tools to setup development environments on new devices or join new projects.
Dev Home Extensions: Customize displays with widgets showcasing developer-specific information
and create and share custom extensions.
Create Dev Drive: Store project files and Git repositories in a dedicated space.
GitHub Integration: Connect your GitHub account for customizable widgets and notifications.
Azure DevOps Integration: Connect your Azure account for customizable queries and pull request widgets.
Environment Management: Centrally manage interactions with virtual or cloud environments for quick startup
stop
and synchronization.

Dev Home targets Windows developers
particularly those who require efficient management of multiple development projects
system performance monitoring
and seamless integration with tools like GitHub and Azure DevOps. It provides a unified platform to boost developer productivity and streamline project management processes.

Developers utilize Dev Home to monitor the progress and performance of multiple projects.
Teams leverage Dev Home's dashboard widgets for collaborative tracking of coding tasks and issue resolution.
Project managers use Dev Home to manage team development environment setups and resource allocation.

Install Dev Home: Install or update to the latest version by running the command `winget upgrade Microsoft.DevHome` in Windows Terminal.
Set Up Development Environments: Choose 'Machine configuration' to configure a new machine or join a new project.
Add Widgets: Select 'Add a widget' in the top right corner of the Dev Home dashboard and choose and customize widgets.
Connect GitHub and Azure: Install corresponding extensions and connect your accounts to utilize integrated features.
Create Dev Drive: Use Dev Home to create a dedicated storage space for optimized management of project files and Git repositories.

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