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Microsoft

Windows Setup and Configuration Made Fast and Easy with WinGet

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Discover how to streamline Windows environment setup and configuration management using WinGet's latest capabilities in this 44-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Learn to eliminate the frustration and toil traditionally associated with configuring Windows environments for development and IT management through WinGet's integration with Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC). Explore the latest release updates including font management and UI modernization features that enhance the user experience. Master configuration as code principles and understand how DSC operations (Get, Set, and Test) work with detailed schema insights. Dive into AI readiness through command-line interface integration and discover how to leverage Visual Studio Code configuration alongside PowerShell gallery resources. Examine class-based PowerShell resources and their schema details while following a comprehensive walkthrough of PowerShell configuration for installing terminal tools. Understand how to export your current configuration to create a solid foundation for building custom configuration files that solve Windows setup challenges. Get insights into the announcement of WinGet Studio becoming open source and learn how to contribute to the community-driven development of this powerful configuration management tool.

Syllabus

0:00 - Introduction by Demetrius Nealon, Product Manager at Microsoft
00:03:28 - Latest Release Updates Including Font Management and UI Modernization
00:10:06 - Configuration as Code Deep Dive and Microsoft Desired State Configuration Advances
00:12:01 - AI readiness through command-line interface integration
00:20:00 - Explanation of DSC operations: Get, Set, and Test with schema insights
00:22:34 - Exploring Visual Studio Code configuration and PowerShell gallery resources
00:23:00 - Understanding class-based PowerShell resources and schema details
00:26:30 - Detailed walkthrough of PowerShell configuration installing terminal tools
00:36:00 - Announcement of Winget Studio becoming open source and call for community contributions

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Microsoft Ignite

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