System Requirements for Development

This guide outlines the minimum and recommended system requirements for developers working on CacheCows’ CowPress and ToDoMoo applications, which utilize technologies like C#, Entity Framework Core, HTMX, and Azure.

General Requirements¶

To ensure a smooth development experience, your system should meet the following specifications:

Operating System¶

• Minimum: Windows 8.1, MacOS 10.13, or a compatible Linux distribution
• Recommended: Windows 10, MacOS 10.15 or later, or a recent Linux distribution like Ubuntu 20.04

Processor¶

• Minimum: Dual-core CPU
• Recommended: Quad-core CPU or higher

Memory¶

• Minimum: 4 GB RAM
• Recommended: 8 GB RAM or more

Storage¶

• Minimum: 20 GB of available space
• Recommended: 50 GB of available space on an SSD

Network¶

• A stable internet connection for accessing cloud resources and online documentation.

Development Tools and Software¶

.NET¶

• Latest version of .NET SDK and runtime.

Entity Framework Core¶

• No additional system requirements beyond those for .NET.

HTMX¶

• A modern web browser like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge for testing.

Azure¶

• Azure CLI or PowerShell for interacting with Azure services.
• Azure account with necessary permissions for accessing and managing cloud resources.

Additional Tools¶

• IDE: Visual Studio (for Windows users) or Visual Studio Code (cross-platform).
• Source Control: Git client installed for version control.
• Database: Local SQL Server installation for development and testing (optional, depending on project requirements).

These requirements are meant to provide a baseline for effective development on the CacheCows projects. Developers may require more powerful hardware depending on the complexity of the tasks they are performing.