To get the most out of this book

Depending on the technology stack you’re using, the required software will be different. As most of the examples are presented using .NET 6, basic knowledge of that technology will help you to quickly understand the details of the described topics. There are also multiple samples presented in other technologies such as Java or JavaScript to give you a better perspective of the differences between available runtimes.

All the exercises and examples assume that you’re able to install VS Code as an IDE. You may work with other IDEs as well, although the book won’t address them directly.

Some exercises describe a development process with Visual Studio. It’s perfectly fine to use the free Community edition if you don’t have access to the commercial license.