F# already allows you to write applications with much less code and fewer bugs, but wouldn't it be nice to improve productivity even more by creating/using custom F# application (a.k.a. multi-project) templates and NuGet packages? In this talk we will discuss what goes into the creation of these templates/packages as well as approaches for distributing these productivity enhancers to the masses.

1. By Daniel Mohl Building F# Visual Studio 2010 Application Templates

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3. Why would you want to build an application template?

4. First: Download and Install the VS2010 SDK

5. Setup the projects (including the VSIX proj. ) Create the project vstemplate metadata files Setup the project collection vstemplate file Compress the files and add to the VSIX proj. Build the project and test your VSIX package. 5 Easy Steps

6. Visual Studio Gallery Once your template is ready, make it available to the masses.

8. Before opening any item in the editor

9. After project generation

10. After project item generation

11. After all tasks are complete

13. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms185301.aspxTaking Control with IWizard

14. By Daniel Mohl Building A NuGet Package

15. Why would you want to build a NuGet Package?

16. Create the metadata file Create/populate the Lib, Content and/or Tools directories Build the nupkg file with nuget.exe Test the package with a local NuGet Feed Upload to the NuGet package source 5 Easy Steps

17. NuGet Gallery Once your package is ready, make it available to the masses.

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