<p>At its Build 2025 event, <strong>Microsoft announced the launch of Dev Home</strong>, a <strong>new developer-focused dashboard</strong> for Windows 11 designed to streamline developer workflows, reduce friction, and bring coding, setup, and diagnostics into one centralized space.</p>

<p><strong>Dev Home</strong> is a modern, open-source application built on <strong>WinUI 3</strong> and is available through the Microsoft Store. It integrates with <strong>GitHub</strong>, offers <strong>WinGet automation</strong>, and provides <strong>customizable widgets</strong> for performance metrics, SSH key management, and project management&mdash;all in a single interface.</p>

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<h3>What Is Dev Home?</h3>

<p>Dev Home is designed to be the <strong>first-stop command center</strong> for Windows developers. Whether you&#39;re configuring a new machine or managing ongoing projects, Dev Home offers tools to monitor and optimize your development environment efficiently.</p>

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<h3>Core Features of Dev Home</h3>

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	<p><strong>Machine Setup Automation</strong></p>

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		<p>Using <strong>WinGet Configuration</strong>, developers can <strong>install apps, packages, and tools</strong> quickly via a YAML-based setup file.</p>
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		<p>Ideal for onboarding or setting up a new dev environment in minutes.</p>
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	<p><strong>GitHub Integration</strong></p>

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		<p>Connect your GitHub account to <strong>clone repositories</strong>, manage pull requests, or sync issues directly from the dashboard.</p>
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	<p><strong>Customizable Widgets</strong></p>

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		<p>Monitor CPU, memory, GPU, and network usage with real-time charts.</p>
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		<p>Add widgets for your favorite tools or extend functionality with open-source extensions.</p>
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	<p><strong>Project-Based View</strong></p>

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		<p>Group projects into a workspace to <strong>track resource usage per project</strong>, launch environments, or review relevant issues and PRs in one place.</p>
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	<p><strong>Dev Drive Integration</strong></p>

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		<p>Dev Home works natively with <strong>Dev Drive</strong>, a new type of storage volume optimized for performance and security when building software.</p>
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<h3>Why It Matters</h3>

<p>For years, developers on Windows had to navigate fragmented tools and setup scripts. Dev Home consolidates these workflows into a <strong>unified dashboard</strong> that reduces setup times, simplifies system monitoring, and creates a smoother overall experience for developers building on Windows.</p>

<p>It also signals Microsoft&#39;s continued investment in making <strong>Windows a first-class citizen for developers</strong>, rivaling macOS and Linux environments with improved tooling, WSL2 enhancements, and now Dev Home.</p>

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<h3>Community and Extensibility</h3>

<p>As an open-source tool hosted on GitHub, Dev Home allows the community to:</p>

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	<p>Build and share custom widgets</p>
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	<p>Submit issues and feature requests</p>
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	<p>Contribute code or integrations</p>
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<p>Microsoft has encouraged developers to <strong>extend Dev Home</strong> and align it with their personal or team workflows.</p>

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<h3>Use Cases</h3>

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	<p><strong>Onboarding New Developers:</strong> Auto-configure machines using setup YAML.</p>
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	<p><strong>Daily Driver for DevOps Engineers:</strong> Monitor builds, system health, GitHub PRs in one view.</p>
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	<p><strong>Multi-Project Freelancers:</strong> Manage different repositories and resource allocation per workspace.</p>
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