Step 1: Set Up Working Environment

The first step to start using the SDK is to set up a working environment. The nano EDGE ENGINE SDK is designed to work with the Microsoft’s tool, Visual Studio.

Download and install the Visual Studio tool: Visual Studio from Microsoft.

Note: Please pay attention to license conditions and select the appropriate license.

Note: The SDK is designed to work with the Visual Studio from the 2022 version.

Note: Please make sure that during Visual Studio installation an option for .NET desktop development is selected.

Install the .NET nanoFramework extension to the Visual Studio:

Method 1:
- in the Visual Studio, navigate to Extensions -> Manage Extensions;
- on the left menu, choose ‘Online’;
- type “nanoFramework” in a search bar;
- install.
Method 2:
- download it from: .NET nanoFramework;
- close all windows of Visual Studio and double click the downloaded .vsix file to install it;
- upon complete installation, reopen the Visual Studio.