With the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) you can install your favorite Linux distribution and connect it with Visual Studio Code to run Linux-first projects on Windows. *My FREE programming apps:* - - *My FREE TypeScript Course:* - Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - When to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)? 01:42 - What is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)? 02:17 - Installing WSL 2 02:47 - Installing Ubuntu on Windows 03:47 - Running Ubuntu on Windows 10 04:13 - Accessing files on Linux from Windows 05:14 - Accessing files on Windows from Linux 06:08 - Connect Visual Studio Code with Ubuntu (Remote WSL) 07:37 - Share credentials between Windows and Linux 10:07 - Build Linux-first project on Windows 11:05 - Use Docker with WSL 2 13:13 - Closing Note Follow Us: 🌐 ​ 🐦 📺 ​ Commands: ➜ Enter "wsl --install" in your PowerShell to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux ➜ Enter "wsl --status" in your PowerShell to check your installed WSL version ➜ Enter "\\wsl$\" in your File Explorer to see your Linux drives ➜ Enter "/mnt/c" in your Ubuntu app to access your Windows hard drive ➜ Enter "code ~/.bash_aliases" to add some Terminal aliases Resources: ➜ Windows Subsystem for Linux Documentation: ➜ Docker Desktop with WSL 2: ➜ Ubuntu on WSL: ➜ Visual Studio Code Remote - WSL: ➜ Enable Hardware-assisted virtualization: Hashtags: #TypeScript #Linux #WSL #Windows #Ubuntu