Setup SharePoint Framework (SPFx) development environment in Windows 10 workstation

As well all know that SharePoint Framework (SPFx) has completed 1.5 years in the market and now it is known for client-side coding. In these solutions we use scripting. So, in this SharePoint framework tutorial (SPFx), I would like to walk you through the steps to configure and prerequisites to implement or develop SPFx web parts. Since SPFx is client side scripting we can implement these webparts from any non SharePoint environment. Now we will learn how to configure a Windows 10 environment to create SPFx webpart.

Video tutorial: SharePoint Framework Development Environment Setup

Prerequisites for SharePoint Framework Setup for Windows 10

• Must be the administrator on the laptop/desktop
• NodeJs 8.11.4 version https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v8.x/
• Any code editor tools like EditPlus, notepad ++, Visual studio code or notepad
  1. Visual Studio code https://code.visualstudio.com/
  2. Note pad++ https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download
  3. EditPlus https://www.editplus.com/download.html
• Minimal knowledge in Powershell

Once you get to download all the above-required software install the Node JS first. As soon as we install we need to install the other components like Yeoman and Gulp. Run the below Power Shell command to complete.

Note: NodeJS latest 8.11.4 LTS (Long Term Support) version for sharepoint

Installing Node JS 10.15 LTS

Once you install the NodeJS ensure that you have only one latest version with the below powershell command.

Installing Visual Studio Code Editor

Now that we installed the Node JS and visual studio code editors, open PowerShell and run the below command to install the import NPM packages YO and GULP.

npm install -g yo gulp

Install SharePoint Generator for SPFx

Now that we installed Yeomon and Gulp we need to install the Yeoman SharePoint generator. Execute the below command to install it.

npm install -g @microsoft/generator-sharepoint

That’s it we are good to start SPFx development.

You may like following SharePoint framework tutorials:

• Use JavaScript Core Library with SharePoint Framework (Async or await and normal promises)
• Tutorial on how to create SPFx webPart with ReactJS for SharePoint 2016 On-Premise environment
• [Solved] [spfx-serve] The api entry could not be loaded: node_modules/@microsoft/sp-webpart-workbench/lib/api/ in SharePoint Framework
• [Solved] cannot find module ‘@microsoft/sp-build-web’ SharePoint Framework (spfx)

Hope this SPFx tutorial helps to learn SharePoint framework (spfx) development environment setup in windows 10 workstation.