[SYSTEMDS-2524][DOC][1/2] Windows dev instructions
* Development setup for windows platform
* Aims to provide an overview of the directory
structure
Closes #922.
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+## Developing Apache SystemDS on Windows Platform
+
+These instructions will help you build Apache SystemDS from source code, which is the basis for the engine
+and algorithms development. The following conventions will be used to refer to directories on your machine:
+
+* `<USER_HOME>` is your home directory.
+* `<JDK_18_HOME>` is the root directory for the 1.8 JDK.
+* `<MAVEN_HOME>` is the root directory for the Apache Maven source code.
+* `<SYSTEMDS_HOME>` is the root directory for the SystemDS source code.
+* `<SPARK_HOME>` is the root directory for the Apache Spark source code.
+* `<HADOOP_HOME>` is the root directory for
+* `<CUDA_HOME>`,`<CUDA_PATH>` is the top directory for NVIDIA GPU Computing Toolkit.
+Ex. For version `9.0`, it would like `C:\Program Files\NVIDIA GPU Computing Toolkit\CUDA\v9.0`
+Also, make sure that `libnvvp`, `bin` folders are accessible to command line.
+* `<CUDNN_PATH>` is the path
+Ex. Corresponding to the CUDA version, `C:\Program Files\cudnn-9.0-windows10-x64-v7.2.1.38\cuda`
+
+#### Directory structure of the installation
+```py
+.
+├── MAVEN_HOME = './maven'
+| ├── bin
+| ├── mvn.exe # and other executables
+├── SPARK_HOME = './spark'
+| ├── bin
+| ├── spark-shell # and other invocation commands
+├── HADOOP_HOME = './hadoop'
+│ ├── bin
+| ├── wintuils.exe # The Default content layout and html file.
+├── SYSTEMDS_HOME
+
+```
+
+### Getting Apache SystemDS Source Code
+
+SystemDS source code is available from [github.com/apache/systemds](https://github.com/apache/systemds) by either cloning or
+downloading a zip file (based on a branch) into `<SYSTEMDS_HOME>`. The default is the *master* branch.
+
+````
+git clone https://github.com/apache/systemds systemds
+````
+
+The master branch contains the source code which will be used to create the next major version of Apache SystemDS.
+
+_**Speed Tip:**_ If the complete repository history isn't needed then using a shallow clone (`git clone --depth 1`) will
+save significant time.
+
+### Building SystemDS source code
+
+`IntelliJ IDEA` or `Eclipse` is preferred for best developer experience.
+
+#### Opening the IntelliJ Source Code for Build
+
+Using IntelliJ IDEA **File | Open**, select the `<SYSTEMDS_HOME>` directory.
+* If IntelliJ IDEA displays an error about a missing or out of date required plugin (e.g. maven),
+ [enable, upgrade, or install that plugin](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/managing-plugins.html) and restart IntelliJ IDEA.
+
+#### IntelliJ Build Configuration
+
+JDK version 1.8 (u151 or newer) is required for building and developing for SystemDS developement.
+
+1. Using IntelliJ IDEA, [configure](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/sdk.html) a JDK named "**1.8**", pointing to `<JDK_18_HOME>`.
+ * If not already present, add `<JDK_18_HOME>/lib/tools.jar` [to the Classpath](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/sdk.html#manage_sdks) tab
+ for the **1.8** JDK.
+2. If the _Maven Integration_ plugin is disabled, [add the path variable](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/working-with-projects.html#path-variables)
+ "**MAVEN_REPOSITORY**" pointing to `<USER_HOME>/.m2/repository` directory.
+3. _**Speed Tip:**_ If you have enough RAM on your computer,
+ [configure the compiler settings](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/specifying-compilation-settings.html)
+ to enable the "Compile independent modules in parallel" option. Also set the "User-local build process VM options" to `-Xmx2G`.
+ These changes will greatly reduce the compile time.
+4. Now, selecting the IntelliJ IDEA **Build | Build module 'systemds'** option starts the maven build.
+5. _**Speed Tip:**_ If the development machine have enough RAM,
+ [configure the compiler settings](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/specifying-compilation-settings.html)
+ to enable the "Compile independent modules in parallel" option.
+
+#### Building the Source Code
+To build SystemDS from source, choose **Build | Build Project** from the main menu.
+OR
+To maven build, run the `mvn clean package` command in `<SYSTEMDS_HOME>` directory. See the `pom.xml` file for details.
+
+### Testing
+To run the SystemDS built from source, choose **Run | Run** from the main menu.
+
+To run tests on the build, apply these setting to the **Run | Edit Configurations... | Defaults | JUnit** configuration tab:
+ * Working dir: `<SYSTEMDS_HOME>`
+ * VM options:
+ * `-ea`
