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The Aspire CLI is a cross-platform tool for creating, managing, and running polyglot Aspire projects. This post covers the core commands you’ll use day-to-day.
When I reset my PC or setup a new test machine, I always have to download a lot of software. In the past, I’ve used Chocolatey, Boxstarter, or just installed everything by hand.
I’ve played with winget, as part of the Windows Insider program. It was first announced in 2020 but was highlighted during Build 2021. With the release of Windows 11, I’ve setup machines a few times and wanted to automate the process using the new winget command.
What is NuGet? # NuGet is an essential packaging tool used in the .NET ecosystem. NuGet is how packages for .NET are created, hosted, and consumed, along with the tools for each of those roles. For many, NuGet is used through Visual Studio to install and manage packages.
The dotnet CLI also provides functionality for adding packages, updating packages, and creating packages.
The Journey Begins # I’ve been an azure developer for years. Originally I worked with “Classic Mode” and Cloud Services. Then I moved to ARM and Web Apps. Lately I’ve been doing DevOps but I only recently started working with ARM Termplates. First, let’s dive into a little history.
History # Azure has grown and changed since it was first introduced. Originally, it was a research project called, “Project Red Dog”. Azure has been commercially available since 2010. For four years, there was a limited way to interact with Azure, ASM the Azure Service Manager.
