Getting Started with Visual C# Express
Visual C# Express Edition comprises the latest C# compiler, and all the tools you need to write, compile, and test applications, utilities, and games. This section explains how C# compares to other programming languages, introduces the .NET Framework, and walks you through your first C# application.
In This Section
- Visual C# Express Features
Provides a list of what Visual C# Express Edition can do.
- C# Compared to Other Languages
Describes how C# is different from other languages.
- C# and the .NET Framework
Describes the close link between C# and the .NET Framework.
- How to: Build a C# Application in 60 Seconds
Shows how you can create a C# application in under a minute.
Related Sections
- Using the Visual C# Express IDE
Acts as a guide to using the Visual C# Express Edition development environment, with step-by-step guides and tips and tricks.
- C# Language Primer (Visual C# Express)
Provides an introduction to the C# programming language to get you writing code as quickly as possible.
- C# Programming Guide
Comprehensive guide to C# programming.
- How to: Create a C# Windows Application
Build your own Web Browser application.
- How to: Create a C# Console Application
Create a useful command line utility program.
- How to: Build a Visual C# Starter Kit
Getting started with the self-contained Starter Kit projects.
- C# Programming Examples
Describes how to perform common programming tasks.
- C# Reference
The C# Programmer's Reference and glossary.