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A Practical Introduction to C# Programming

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COURSE
Beginner
Duration: 37 minutes and 16 seconds
Introduction to C#
This is an introductory lesson to C# and .NET programming that will show you how to use these dynamic cross-platform development tools.
EXAM
Duration: Up to 35 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to C#
Knowledge Check: Introduction to C#
COURSE
Beginner
Duration: 8 minutes and 24 seconds
Set Up a .NET Core C# Development Environment on MacOS
In this lesson, you will learn how to install .Net Core and Visual Studio Code on a Mac and then create a simple application using the two of them.
COURSE
Beginner
Duration: 49 minutes and 43 seconds
C# Data Types and Variables
In this lesson, we look at how different types of data are stored using variables within a C# program.
EXAM
Duration: Up to 35 minutes
Knowledge Check: C# Data Types and Variables
Knowledge Check: C# Data Types and Variables
COURSE
Intermediate
Duration: 51 minutes and 30 seconds
Introduction to Object Orientation and C# Classes
This lesson takes code from the Data Types and Variables lesson and refines it using object-oriented (OO) principles.
COURSE
Intermediate
Duration: 22 minutes and 26 seconds
C# Loops Deep Dive
In this lesson, we'll take an in-depth look at the for loop, while loop, and foreach loop.
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If you want to know how to develop software using C# and you have little to no experience with programming, you've come to the right place. This course covers the essentials of the C# programming language including development environment setup, variables, data, object-oriented, code structures, and classes.

The idea is to get you up and running with a practical understanding of C# so that you can begin running simple C# .NET programs on your own. If you have any feedback relating to this learning, please contact us at support@cloudacademy.com. 

Learning Objectives

  • Get a foundational understanding of computer programming and .NET
  • Learn how to set up a development environment and run a simple C# .NET program
  • Learn about variables and data types in C#
  • Understand the benefits of object orientation and what came before it
  • Learn about essential code structures, turn code into a class, and refine the class code
  • Learn about inheritance, a fundamental object-oriented concept
  • Understand how object-orientation is a foundation principle of C# and .NET
  • Learn how to write .NET applications with code that is robust and maintainable

Intended Audience

This learning is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to develop software using C#

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this learning, you should have some basic understanding of programming, but it's not essential; this course can also be taken by complete beginners.

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About the Author

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Hallam is a software architect with over 20 years experience across a wide range of industries. He began his software career as a  Delphi/Interbase disciple but changed his allegiance to Microsoft with its deep and broad ecosystem. While Hallam has designed and crafted custom software utilizing web, mobile and desktop technologies, good quality reliable data is the key to a successful solution. The challenge of quickly turning data into useful information for digestion by humans and machines has led Hallam to specialize in database design and process automation. Showing customers how leverage new technology to change and improve their business processes is one of the key drivers keeping Hallam coming back to the keyboard. 

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C#