Setting up Developer Environment

Install following to setup an development environment for SharePoint 2013 Apps

1. Sharepoint Server 2013 - single server built-in database
2. Install Visual Studio 2012 Professional / Enterprise edition
3. Install Microsoft Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012 from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/apps/fp123627

Sharepoint 2013 Configuration Issue

When installing Sharepoint 2013 on a single server with Built-in database configuration, you may run in to issue when running the configuration wizard. I ran into the following issue at step 8:

After googling a while for a resolution, I found the following steps to resolve the issue

1. Open windows explorer
2. Go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Servers\15.0\Data\Office Server" and find the directory that starts with Analytics. It should be "Analytics_<GUID>"
3. Right-click, properties, Sharing and click Advanced Sharing
4. Check the "Share this folder' checkbox, leave the Share name alone and click on Permissions
5. Leave Everyone having Read (for now), Add the "Network Service" account and select Full Control. Do the same and add WSS_ADMIN_WPG with Full Control. Click OK and close properties dialog
6. Run the SharePoint Configuration Wizard again. It should move on to step 9 and 10 and finish.

Single Server Built-in Database Installation

Finally, I was able to install a Sharepoint 2013 framework. I have documented the steps and errors I had received and steps to resolve those issues.

Environment:
Created a VM instance using VM Player 5.0.1 build-894247 with following hardware configuration
RAM : 3.5 GB
Maximum harddisk size : 80GB (stored in multiple files)
OS Type : Windows 2008

Installed following components in sequence

1. Windows 2008 R2
2. Install Service Pack 1 (KB976932)
3. Install Sharepoint Software Prerequisites
1. Launch sharepoint installer

2. Select "Install software prerequisites"



3. Review the list of components to be installed and click "Next"

4. Accept the license agreement and click Next

5. Review components intallation status and click finish.



4. Install HotFixes/updates
1. KB-2554876
2. KB-2708075
3. KB-2759112
5. Install Sharepoint 2013
1. Launch installer
2. Select "Install Sharepoint Server"

3. Enter product key
4. Accept the terms of agreement


5. Select Stand-alone option

6. Complete the installation

7. Close installation program

6.    Launch Configuration wizard

1. Start --> Program files -> Microsoft Sharepoint 2013 Products --> Sharepoint 2013 Products Configuration Wizard
2. Click Next on Welcome screen
3. Click YES when prompted to stop services
4. Complete the configuration wizard.

Installation of Sharepoint should be complete.  You can launch the Sharepoint Central Administration from Start programs to confirm successfull installation of Sharepoint.