Editor Setup

Project Editor Setup for Domiex - Blazor WebAssembly & Server Projects

Optimizing your environment for Blazor projects ensures a seamless development experience. This guide covers setting up Visual Studio 2022, essential extensions, and configurations for a robust workflow with Blazor.

Install .NET SDK 6

• Download and Install: If not already installed, download the .NET 8 SDK from the official .NET website. Choose the version suitable for your operating system.
• Verify Installation: Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

  dotnet --version

  It should display a version starting with 8.

• Configure PATH (if necessary): Ensure the installation directory is added to your system's PATH environment variable for seamless access.

Create a Blazor Project

• 1. Open Visual Studio

  Launch Visual Studio 2022 and select Create a New Project.

• 2. Select the Blazor Template

  • Blazor WebAssembly App: For client-side Blazor projects.
  • Blazor Server App: For server-side Blazor projects.
  • Blazor Hybrid App: For building apps with .NET MAUI.

• 3. Set Framework and Configuration

  Ensure the target framework is set to .NET 8 or higher. Configure additional options as needed.

Install Essential Extensions

• 1. Razor Language Tools

  • Installation: Built into Visual Studio. Provides support for Razor syntax and Blazor components.
  • Features:
    • Intellisense for Razor files.
    • Syntax highlighting for `.razor` files.

• 2. Visual Studio Web Development Tools

  Provides tools for debugging, profiling, and optimizing web projects.

Configure Debugging and Hot Reload

• Hot Reload: Make changes in `.razor` files and see them reflected without restarting the app.
• Browser Developer Tools: Use your browser's dev tools for inspecting and debugging components.

Configure Blazor Project Settings

• Launch Settings: Edit `launchSettings.json` for customizing how the app runs.
• Dependency Injection: Register services in `Program.cs` for shared functionality.

Run and Test the Project

Press F5 to debug or Ctrl + F5 to run without debugging. Your browser will open with the app running.

By following these steps, you’ll have a fully optimized Blazor development environment tailored for Domiex projects.