Welcome the WSL-TS site — WSL Template Stack

WSL Template Stacks provide pre-configured development environments for Windows developers who want to leverage the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for cross-platform development. Each WSL Template Stack is tailored for specific development scenarios and includes a complete development environment with all necessary tools, dependencies, and a working template project for specific programming languages and frameworks.

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What's Included

WSL Template Stacks are containerized development environments that combine:

• Pre-configured WSL distribution with specific programming language toolchains
• Complete development toolset including compilers, package managers, and utilities
• Ready-to-use template projects demonstrating best practices and architecture
• Integrated development environment with VS Code as the default editor

Quick Setup Process

1. Prerequisites: Ensure WSL 2 is installed and enabled on your Windows system
2. Download: Obtain the appropriate template stack for your technology
3. Execute: Run the provided setup script to create your development environment
4. Develop: Open the generated project in VS Code and start coding

Who & Why

Target Audience

• Windows developers wanting to use Linux development tools
• Teams requiring consistent development environments
• Developers starting new projects and wanting to skip initial setup
• Students and educators needing quick access to configured development environments
• Anyone who values rapid setup and clean, isolated development environments

Key benefits

• Rapid Development Setup

  • Execute a single setup script to create and configure your development environment
  • Automatically provision the WSL container with all required tools and dependencies
  • Launch directly into VS Code with the template project ready for development
  • Time to productivity: Minutes, not hours

• Isolated and Clean Environment

  • Each stack contains only the tools and dependencies relevant to its specific technology
  • Eliminates version conflicts and dependency issues between different projects
  • Provides a consistent development environment across different machines
  • No pollution of your host Windows system

• Production-Ready Template Projects

  • Start with a fully functional template application that demonstrates best practices
  • Includes proper project structure, configuration files, and documentation
  • Template can be immediately built, tested, and extended
  • Skip the boilerplate and focus on your business logic

• Cross-Platform Development

  • Develop applications that run natively on both Linux (WSL) and Windows
  • Test your applications in both environments without dual-boot or separate machines
  • Use Linux tools and utilities while maintaining Windows workflow
  • One codebase, multiple deployment targets

WSL-Template-Stacks projects

Please click on the link below for the WSL Developer Template Stacks and the related projects