Prerequisites for Bloqs

Before you can start working with Bloqs, make sure you have the following tools installed on your system.

Visual Studio 2026

Download and install the latest version of Visual Studio 2026: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/

During installation, select these Workloads:

• ASP.NET and web development

• Azure development

• .NET Multi-platform App UI development

• .NET Desktop development

Also make sure to install the following Individual components:

• .NET 10 Runtime

• .NET 10 WebAssembly Build Tools

Docker Desktop

Download and install Docker Desktop: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/

MongoDB Compass

Download and install MongoDB Compass: https://www.mongodb.com/products/tools/compass