Windows IoT Community

Welcome to Windows IoT Development

Start building intelligent, connected devices with Windows IoT. This guide walks you through everything you need to launch your first project.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or 11 (Pro, Enterprise, or Education)
• Visual Studio 2022 (Community or higher) with the IoT Development workload
• A supported device (Raspberry Pi 4, DragonBoard 410c, etc.)
• Internet connection for package restores

Step 1 – Install the Tools

Open Visual Studio Installer and select Desktop development with C++ and IoT Development workloads.

1. Launch Visual Studio Installer
2. Modify → Workloads
3. Check “IoT Development”
4. Install

Step 2 – Create Your First App

In Visual Studio:

1. File → New → Project
2. Search “IoT” and select “Blank App (C#) – IoT Core”.
3. Name it HelloIoT and click Create.
4. Press F5 to deploy to your device.

Step 3 – Run the Sample

After deployment you should see a simple UI displaying “Hello, IoT World!” on your device screen.

Next Steps

• Explore more sample projects
• Read the full API reference
• Join the community forum