For Developers
Prerequisites
Setting up your local development environment for Honse Farm.
Requirements
| Requirement | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|
| .NET SDK | 10.0 or later | Download .NET 10 |
| Aspire Workload | Latest | Run dotnet workload install aspire |
| Docker Engine | Latest | Docker Desktop (Windows/Mac) or Docker Engine (Linux) |
Local Development Environment
IDE Support
Recommended:
- Visual Studio 2026: Full Aspire integration and debugging
- JetBrains Rider: Excellent .NET support with Docker integration
- VS Code: With C# Dev Kit extension
.NET Aspire 13
Honse Farm uses .NET Aspire for local development orchestration. Aspire provides:
- Service discovery: Automatic connection string configuration
- Distributed tracing: OpenTelemetry integration for debugging federation flows
- Dashboard: Real-time monitoring of services, logs, and traces
- Resource management: Simplified PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3 emulation
Stay tuned for updates on our Roadmap.