To get the most out of this book
You will be getting started in the C# language in Chapter 5, Writing Your First C# Program. By then, you’ll understand the purpose of the tools you’ll be installing, which are listed in the following table. A laptop or desktop computer is recommended.
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Software/hardware covered in the book |
Operating system requirements |
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.NET 7 or higher |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
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Visual Studio Code |
Windows, macOS, or Linux |
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.
After reading this book, go to Microsoft’s learning platform located at https://docs.com and continue to build on the C# foundations you have gained in this book through interactive tutorials and projects.
