Starter Kits
A Starter Kit is essentially an enhanced project template that can be shared with other members of the community. A Starter Kit includes code samples that compile, documentation, and other helpful resources to enable you to learn new tools and programming techniques while building useful, real world applications. For information on downloading Starter Kits, see How to: Find Community Components.
In This Section
Introduction to Starter Kits
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of Starter Kits.Differences Between Starter Kits and Templates
Explains the characteristics that make a template into a Starter Kit.How to: Create Starter Kits
Explains the process for creating Starter Kits.
Related Sections
Visual Studio Templates
Provides a starting point for creating templates and Starter Kits.Creating Project Templates
Explains how to create templates and Starter Kits.Finding and Sharing Project and Item Templates
Provides information on sharing and finding templates and Starter Kits.