React Native Setup ft. Windows Part 1

1. Step 1: Install Chocolatey

   1. Open Windows PowerShell as Administrator

   Right-click on the Start menu, select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)".

   2. Set the Execution Policy

   In PowerShell, run the following command to set the execution policy:

    Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned
   

   When prompted, type Y to confirm. This ensures that only signed scripts can be executed.

   3. Verify the Execution Policy

   Check if the execution policy has been set correctly by running:

    Get-ExecutionPolicy
   

   You should see AllSigned instead of Unrestricted.

   4. Install Chocolatey

   Now, let's install Chocolatey. Go to Command Prompt (cmd) and run:

    @powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))" && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"
   

   5. Confirm Chocolatey Installation

   To confirm that Chocolatey is installed, type:

    choco
   

   You should see the version number of Chocolatey. If you see it, congrats! Chocolatey is installed.

   6. Clear the Screen

   Use the cls command to clear the Command Prompt screen:

    cls
   

   Step 2: Install Node.js and Java

   1. Install Node.js

   Download and install Node.js LTS from the official website: Node.js

   2. Install Java (OpenJDK) Using Chocolatey

   Now, let’s install OpenJDK 11 with Chocolatey. In Command Prompt, run:

    choco install -y nodejs-lts microsoft-openjdk11
   

   The -y flag automatically agrees to all prompts, making the installation smooth.

   3. Verify Java Installation

   To confirm Java is installed, type:

    java --version
   

   You should see the version details of Java (OpenJDK) that was just installed.

   Summary

   1. Install Chocolatey:

      • Set execution policy in PowerShell.

      • Install Chocolatey via Command Prompt.

   2. Install Node.js and Java:

      • Download and install Node.js from the official site.

      • Use Chocolatey to install OpenJDK 11.

With Chocolatey, managing software installations on Windows is incredibly efficient. Happy coding!

Android Studio Setup in Part 2

~ Wish