Managing Software with Windows Package Manager (winget)

Tired of manually downloading installers and clicking through setup wizards? Discover how to automate your entire software lifecycle using Windows Package Manager (winget), the native command-line tool designed to streamline application management. This course guides you through the process of setting up, configuring, and mastering winget to optimize your workstation deployment. You will transition from manual setups to writing clean, reproducible installation commands and managing software configurations efficiently. What you'll learn: - Understand core package management concepts and winget architecture. - Execute winget commands to search, install, upgrade, and uninstall software. - Create and validate package manifests for custom software deployments. - Configure automated environment setups using winget settings and export features. - Contribute packages to the community repository following standard validation guidelines. - Integrate package installation scripts into modern developer and IT workflows. Starting with basic command-line concepts and terminology, this text-based course takes you step-by-step through configuration, command execution, and manifest creation. You will practice through clear code snippets and written scenarios designed to build practical system administration skills. This course is designed for IT professionals, developers, and system administrators who want to automate their software setups. No prior package management experience is required. Start optimizing your workstation setup and software deployment workflows today.