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C#

Modern, object-oriented programming language

C# is a modern, type-safe, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. It's designed for building robust applications on the .NET platform.

2000
First Released
Intermediate
Difficulty Level
#5
TIOBE Index
6M+
Developers

Why Choose C#?

Type Safety

Strong typing system prevents many common programming errors at compile time

Garbage Collection

Automatic memory management eliminates memory leaks and dangling pointers

Cross-Platform

Run on Windows, macOS, and Linux with .NET Core/.NET 5+

Rich Ecosystem

Extensive .NET ecosystem with NuGet packages and frameworks

What Can You Build with C#?

Web Development

Very High

Server-side web applications and APIs with ASP.NET

Web applicationsREST APIsMicroservicesBlazor apps

Desktop Applications

High

Windows desktop applications and cross-platform apps

WPF appsWinFormsMAUI appsConsole applications

Game Development

Very High

Game development with Unity engine

Unity games2D/3D gamesMobile gamesVR/AR applications

Enterprise Software

Very High

Large-scale business applications and services

Enterprise systemsBusiness applicationsCloud servicesDatabase applications

C# Code Example

Hello World & Basic Class Example

// Hello World
using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Hello, World!");
    }
}

// Basic Class Example
using System;

public class Person
{
    // Properties (C# feature)
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public int Age { get; set; }
    
    // Constructor
    public Person(string name, int age)
    {
        Name = name;
        Age = age;
    }
    
    // Method
    public void Introduce()
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"Hi, I'm {Name} and I'm {Age} years old.");
    }
}

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Person person = new Person("Alice", 25);
        person.Introduce();
    }
}

// Modern C# with LINQ
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Collections.Generic;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        List<int> numbers = new List<int> { 5, 2, 8, 1, 9 };
        
        // LINQ query to filter and sort
        var result = numbers
            .Where(n => n > 3)
            .OrderBy(n => n)
            .ToList();
        
        // Print results
        result.ForEach(Console.WriteLine);
    }
}

C# Learning Path

1

C# Fundamentals

2-4 weeks

Topics to Learn:

  • Basic syntax
  • Variables and data types
  • Control structures
  • Methods
  • Arrays and collections

Practice Projects:

  • Calculator
  • To-do list
  • Number guessing game
2

Object-Oriented Programming

3-5 weeks

Topics to Learn:

  • Classes and objects
  • Inheritance
  • Polymorphism
  • Interfaces
  • Properties

Practice Projects:

  • Library management system
  • Employee management
  • Shape calculator
3

Advanced C#

4-6 weeks

Topics to Learn:

  • LINQ
  • Generics
  • Exception handling
  • File I/O
  • Delegates and events

Practice Projects:

  • Data processing application
  • Event-driven system
  • File manager
4

Frameworks & Development

6-8 weeks

Topics to Learn:

  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework
  • Unit testing
  • Dependency injection
  • Web APIs

Practice Projects:

  • Web application
  • REST API service
  • Database-driven app

Popular C# Frameworks

ASP.NET Core

IntermediateVery High

Modern web framework for building web apps and APIs

Web applicationsREST APIsMicroservicesReal-time apps

Entity Framework Core

BeginnerVery High

Object-relational mapping (ORM) framework for database operations

Database applicationsData access layerCRUD operationsMigrations

Blazor

IntermediateHigh

Framework for building interactive web UIs using C#

Single-page applicationsInteractive web appsComponent-based UIs

MAUI

IntermediateMedium

Multi-platform app UI framework for cross-platform development

Mobile appsDesktop appsCross-platform UIsNative apps

C# Learning Resources

Official Documentation

Microsoft C# Documentation

Official C# documentation

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.NET Documentation

Complete .NET platform docs

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C# Programming Guide

Comprehensive programming guide

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Learning Platforms

Microsoft Learn

Free Microsoft learning platform

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C# Codecademy Course

Interactive C# programming course

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Pluralsight C# Path

Comprehensive C# learning path

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Books & References

C# in Depth

Advanced C# concepts by Jon Skeet

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Pro C# 9 with .NET 5

Comprehensive C# and .NET guide

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Clean Code in C#

Best practices for C# development

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Tools & IDEs

Visual Studio

Full-featured IDE for .NET development

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Visual Studio Code

Lightweight editor with C# extensions

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JetBrains Rider

Cross-platform .NET IDE

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🚀 Getting Started with C#

1

Install .NET SDK

Download and install the latest .NET SDK from Microsoft

2

Choose an IDE

Visual Studio, VS Code, or JetBrains Rider

3

Create Your First Project

Use `dotnet new console` to create a Hello World application

4

Learn the Fundamentals

Master C# syntax, OOP concepts, and .NET ecosystem