Series: 01 What Is Dotnet

This series explains what .NET is, how the toolchain fits together, and how you create your first console programs.

Articles

• 1. The "What" and "Why" of .NET (Part 1): Philosophy, History, and Use Cases
• 2. The "What" and "Why" of .NET (Part 2): Exploring Diverse Applications
• 3. Core Concepts: C# as a Compiled Language and the Importance of Type Safety in .NET
• 4. Exploring the .NET Ecosystem: The Base Class Library (BCL) and NuGet Packages
• 5. Setting Up Your .NET Development Environment (Part 1): Installing the .NET SDK and Choosing an IDE
• 6. Setting Up Your .NET Development Environment (Part 2): Configuring Your IDE for C# Development
• 7. Your First .NET Console App: "Hello, World!" (Part 1) - Using the Command Line
• 8. Your First .NET Console App: "Hello, World!" (Part 2) - Understanding the Code