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+# Installation Guide for OpenSilver Development Environment
+
+Below, you'll find a detailed document about how to set up your Development Environment when using OpenSilver.
+
+## Contents
+1. Install the Latest Version of Visual Studio 2022
+2. Install the OpenSilver Plugin for Visual Studio
+3. Download .NET 7
+4. Install WebAssembly Tools for .NET 7
+5. Download and Install the IIS URL Rewrite Module
+
+## 1. Install the Latest Version of Visual Studio 2022
+
+### Step-by-Step Instructions:
+1. **Navigate to the Visual Studio Website:**
+   - Open your web browser and go to the official Visual Studio site: [Visual Studio Official Site](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/).
+
+2. **Download the Installer:**
+   - Click on the "Download" button for Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition, which is free for individual developers, open-source projects, academic research, education, and small professional teams.
+
+3. **Run the Installer:**
+   - Once the download is complete, run the installer file from your Downloads folder.
+
+4. **Install Visual Studio 2022:**
+   - When prompted, select the workloads you wish to install. For general development, choose “.NET desktop development” and “ASP.NET and web development”.
+   - Click "Install" and wait for the installation to complete.
+
+5. **Complete the Setup:**
+   - After installation, launch Visual Studio and sign in with your Microsoft account (optional but recommended for syncing settings).
+
+## 2. Install the OpenSilver Plugin for Visual Studio
+
+### Step-by-Step Instructions:
+1. **Open Visual Studio 2022:**
+   - Launch Visual Studio 2022.
+
+2. **Access the Extensions Menu:**
+   - Navigate to “Extensions” on the menu bar, then select “Manage Extensions”.
+
+3. **Search for OpenSilver:**
+   - In the search bar of the Manage Extensions window, type “OpenSilver” and press enter.
+
+4. **Install OpenSilver:**
+   - Find the OpenSilver extension in the list and click “Download”. After downloading, you may need to close Visual Studio to initiate the installation.
+
+5. **Restart Visual Studio:**
+   - Restart Visual Studio to complete the installation of the OpenSilver plugin.
+
+## 3. Download .NET 7
+
+### Step-by-Step Instructions:
+1. **Go to the .NET Download Page:**
+   - Access the .NET 7 official download page at [Download .NET 7](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/7.0).
+
+2. **Select the Appropriate SDK:**
+   - Choose the SDK according to your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux).
+
+3. **Download and Install the SDK:**
+   - Click the download link and run the installer after the download completes.
+
+## 4. Install WebAssembly Tools for .NET 7
+
+### Step-by-Step Instructions:
+1. **Open a Command Prompt or Terminal:**
+   - On Windows, you can search for “cmd” or “Command Prompt” in the Start menu.
+
+2. **Install the WebAssembly Tools:**
+   - Type the following command and press Enter:
+     ```bash
+     dotnet workload install wasm-tools
+     ```
+
+## 5. Download and Install the IIS URL Rewrite Module
+
+### Step-by-Step Instructions:
+1. **Visit the IIS URL Rewrite Module Download Page:**
+   - Navigate to the official Microsoft IIS page to download the URL Rewrite Module: [IIS URL Rewrite Module Official Page](https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite).
+
+2. **Download the Module:**
+   - Select the version appropriate for your system and click the download link.
+
+3. **Install the Module:**
+   - Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install the module.
+
+4. **Verify Installation:**
+   - Open the IIS Manager from the Control Panel or by searching in the Start menu to ensure that the URL Rewrite module is installed.
+