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Developer runtimes and DevOps tools

Use this topic when you want the foundational tools behind most developer setups on Windows: containers, runtimes, language toolchains, and cloud-friendly CLI software.

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Quick install this topic

Three equivalent ways to set up this topic on a Windows machine. Pick one — or mix and match — based on whether you want a single command, a declarative DSC config, or per-app control.

Option 1

Batch install with `winget import`

One copy-paste, no manual download. The command below pulls topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.packages.json from winpkg.com and runs winget import on it. Best for moving an app set between machines.

$f = "$env:TEMP\topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.packages.json"; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri "https://winpkg.com/topics/developer-runtimes-and-devops/packages.json" -OutFile $f; winget import -i $f

Run in PowerShell. Saves to %TEMP% and runs winget on it.

Already downloaded the file? Use the short command

winget import -i topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.packages.json

Option 2

Declarative setup with `winget configure`

One copy-paste, no manual download. The command below pulls topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.winget from winpkg.com and applies it with winget configure. Best for repeatable dev-box bootstrap and onboarding scripts.

$f = "$env:TEMP\topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.winget"; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri "https://winpkg.com/topics/developer-runtimes-and-devops/topic.winget" -OutFile $f; winget configure $f

Tip: on Windows with App Installer, double-clicking a downloaded .winget file runs winget configure on it automatically — no terminal needed.

Already downloaded the file? Use the short command

winget configure topic-developer-runtimes-and-devops.winget

Option 3

Per-app install commands

Run only the apps you actually want. Best when you already have most of these installed and only need to top up.

winget install --id=Git.Git -e
winget install --id=Python.Python.3.12 -e
winget install --id=Docker.DockerDesktop -e
winget install --id=OpenJS.NodeJS -e
winget install --id=Postman.Postman -e
winget install --id=Rustlang.Rustup -e
winget install --id=GoLang.Go -e
winget install --id=DenoLand.Deno -e
winget install --id=Tailscale.Tailscale -e
winget install --id=Cloudflare.cloudflared -e

Focused install options in this topic

Smaller install flows, kept inside Topics

Developer quick setup

Developer Toolkit

A practical Windows developer starter bundle for rebuilding an editor, terminal, runtime, and tooling stack in one go.

Developer workstation setupTeam onboardingFresh coding machines

Bring your dev stack back with one install flow.

Microsoft Visual Studio Code Git Docker Desktop Python 3.12 Node.js Go Programming Language

Remote work quick setup

Networking & Remote

A focused bundle for remote access, secure connectivity, and machine-to-machine utilities on Windows.

Remote workOps / support setupsNetworking-heavy machines

Bring remote access and networking tools back quickly.

WinSCP PuTTY Tailscale WireGuard cloudflared Telegram Desktop

Why this topic matters

•Built around foundational developer workstation tools
•Works well for reinstall guides and team setup docs
•Strong bridge between app pages, archive pages, and broader setup workflows

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v1.26.5 BSD-3-Clause

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A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript

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Tailscale is a WireGuard based mesh VPN, used to connect your computers and other devices together securely without proxies.

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