Setup Visual Studio for WSL Development

The Visual Studio Code WSL extension allows you to run commands and other extensions directly in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making it easy to develop and debug applications in a Linux-based environment without worrying about pathing issues or binary compatibility. With this extension, you can edit files located in WSL or mounted Windows filesystems, such as `/mnt/c`, without encountering cross-OS challenges.

Developing with Visual Studio Code and the WSL extension provides numerous benefits, including:

* The ability to use Linux-specific toolchains and utilities

* Cross-compiling support with IntelliSense configuration

* Running and debugging Linux-based applications from within Windows

To set up the publishing deployment for your Sitecore instance, follow these steps:

1. Configure IntelliSense for cross-compiling in Visual Studio.

2. In the Publish Web dialog, select 'File System' as the publish method and specify the Website folder of your Sitecore instance.

3. Make sure to disable the 'Copy Local' property for each DLL reference added by the NuGet Package Manager.

Alternatively, creating the Visual Studio project outside of the web root has several advantages. This approach allows you to:

* Immediately see changes in your Visual Studio project reflected on the website

* Take advantage of the benefits offered by MVC as a rendering engine in Sitecore

Sitecore supports both ASP.NET WebForms and MVC, and developers can use either or both rendering engines depending on their needs. The NuGet package manager and Sitecore feed provide easy access to necessary packages and feeds.

For those new to ASP.NET MVC, it is recommended that they learn the basics of this web application framework through resources provided by Microsoft. Additionally, understanding the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern can help developers work more efficiently with Visual Studio and Sitecore.

Overall, setting up Visual Studio for WSL development and taking advantage of its features and integrations with Sitecore can enhance your productivity and provide a seamless experience when developing and debugging applications in a Linux-based environment.

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