This course is designed to take you from a complete beginner to understanding the fundamentals of C# and .NET. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in C# programming, from setting up your development environment to writing, debugging, and troubleshooting your code.
C# Basics For Absolute Beginners in C# and .NET
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Set up your development environment for C# programming and write your first C# program.
Understand and manipulate variables, arrays, and different data types in C#.
Master different types of operators, including unary, mathematical, and comparison operators.
Gain a solid grasp of selection and iterative statements in C#, including if statements, switch, and loops.
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There are 6 modules in this course
In this module, we will introduce you to the course, guide you through the setup of your C# development environment, and walk you through writing and executing your first C# program.
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3 videos1 reading
In this module, we will explore the concept of variables in C#, learn how to work with text, numbers, and Boolean data types, and see how arrays can be used to manage collections of data.
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7 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will dive into the various types of operators in C#, including unary, mathematical, assignment, comparison, and conditional operators. You will also see demos to help you understand how each operator works in practical scenarios.
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6 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will explore how program flow works in C#, focusing on selection statements such as "If" and "Switch" statements. You will also see practical demos of how to apply these decision-making constructs in your code.
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4 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will introduce the concept of iteration and demonstrate how to use various iterative statements in C#, including "While," "Do While," "For," and "Foreach" loops, to efficiently process data in your programs.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will introduce the concept of debugging in C#, covering essential tools like breakpoints and debugging windows. You will also have the opportunity to debug an actual C# program and fix common issues within the .NET environment.
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1 video1 assignment
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