How to create a Nuget Package using NuGet Package Explorer?

What is NuGet Package Explorer?
NuGet Package Explorer (NPE) is an application that makes it easy to create and explore NuGet packages. You can load a .nupkg or .snupkg file from disk or directly from a feed such as nuget.org.

• Browse NuGet packages from an online feed.
  
• Download and view contents of NuGet packages from online feed.
  
• Search for packages from an online feed.
  
• Open a local package file from disk
  
• Author new NuGet packages.
  
• Sign a package
  
• Check package signatures

How to install NuGet Package Explorer?
You could install with the Microsoft Store or Chocolatey.

Method 1 – Microsoft Store
Get this app while signed in to your Microsoft account and install on up to ten Windows 10 devices. Link in the Microsoft Store given here; https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9wzdncrdmdm3

Method 2 – Chocolatey

Method 2 – Chocolatey
Chocolatey is another great way to install and update your application.

Run PowerShell (as Admin)
Set the execution policy to all: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
Install Chocolatey: iwr https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1 -UseBasicParsing | iex
Install NuGet Package Explorer: choco install nugetpackageexplorer

How to create nuget package using NuGet Package Explorer
Prerequisite: – Install Nuget CLI.
This is required so you can create the package from command line. You can install Nuget using following this url.
Link – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-au/nuget/install-nuget-client-tools#nugetexe-cli

1) create a nuspec file via nuget spec and then

2) pack with No analysis via “nuget pack -NoPackageAnalysis”

Useful Web referenence for NuGet Package Explorer

• https://github.com/NuGetPackageExplorer/NuGetPackageExplorer
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/nuget-package-explorer/9wzdncrdmdm3?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-au/nuget/install-nuget-client-tools#nugetexe-cli

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