How to Install Werf on Windows 11

Werf is a popular open-source tool used for building, delivering, and deploying applications in Kubernetes. In this tutorial, we'll walkthrough the step-by-step process of installing Werf on Windows 11 using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

A Windows 11 computer with Admin access.
The latest version of Chocolatey package manager installed. If it's not installed, follow the Chocolatey installation instructions.

Steps for Installing Werf on Windows 11

Open the command prompt as an administrator.
Run the following command to install Gpg4win which is used for cryptographic signing and verification:
```
choco install gpg4win
```
Next, add the Gpg4win executable to your system's PATH by running the command:
```
setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU\GnuPG"
```
Now, run the following command to add the Werf repository to your system:
```
choco source add -n werf -s https://chocolatey.org/api/v2/ -u werf -p '<AUTH_TOKEN>'
```
Replace <AUTH_TOKEN> with your Werf authentication token. If you do not have a token, create a free account at werf.io to generate one.
After adding the Werf repository, run the following command to install the Werf CLI:
```
choco install werf
```
Verify that Werf is installed by running the command:
```
werf version
```
You should see the version number of the installed Werf CLI.

Great! You have successfully installed Werf on your Windows 11 computer. You can now use Werf to build and deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Werf on Windows 11 using the command line. You can now use Werf to build and deliver applications in Kubernetes clusters.