To get the most out of this book

You will need to be proficient in C# and know how to use Visual Studio 2022 to create, run, and debug C# programs and install NuGet packages. You will get the most from this book if you follow along, write the code, and use the tools specified. But if you are too busy, follow Microsoft’s guidance for obtaining and installing the following software.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

Please try and answer the questions, read the external resources provided at the end of each chapter, and put what you have learned into action in your own programming and performance training exercises. This will help to reinforce what you have learned throughout this book.