Set up the prototype kit on an NHS England Windows laptop

If you have a Windows laptop issued by NHS England corporate IT, before you start any of the install guides you will need to:

  1. create a local folder in the right place for your code to work.
  2. install the software that you need.

1. Create a local folder for your prototypes

Within the root of your OneDrive create a new folder named DevWspace.

This folder name was added to an approved list to allow the creation of virtual environments and allow scripts to be executed.

The path should look like this after you have created it:

"C:\Users\%username%\OneDrive - NHS\DevWspace"

Use this folder:

  • for any prototypes that you make
  • path for any software for your kit that asks for a ‘path’ - ask a developer on your team if you need help

2. Install the software you need to use the kit

Go to the Company Portal application to install this software:

  • Terminal
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Node.js and NPM
  • Git for Windows
  • Github Desktop

You may need to restart your computer to finish installing the software.

What to do next

After you have finished these steps you can continue to the install guide or the advanced install guide.