SharePoint Development in Visual Studio 2010. SharePoint Foundation 2010 - Download, Articles. Setting Up the Development Environment for SharePoint 2010 on Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008. Published: July 16, 2012 Learn the steps to set up a SharePoint 2013 development environment by installing SharePoint 2013 and Visual Studio 2012.
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013 In any development environment, you should use a computer with an x64-capable CPU, and at least 16 GB of RAM to install and run SharePoint 2013; 24 GB of RAM is preferable. Depending on your specific requirements and budget, you can choose one of the following options: SharePoint 2013 requires your operating system to have certain prerequisites installed before installation begins.