Take your first steps with C#

Learning Path
8 Modules

Beginner

Developer

Student

.NET

Interested in learning a programming language but aren't sure where to start? Start here! Learn the basic syntax and thought processes required to build simple applications using C#.

In this learning path, you'll:

Write your first lines of C# code
Store and manipulate data to modify its type and appearance
Execute built-in functionality available from libraries of code
Add logic to your code to enable complex business functionality

Once you complete this learning path, you will have a great foundation to build upon in subsequent C# Learning Paths.

Prerequisites

None

Modules in this learning path

Write your first C# code

Get started by writing tiny code examples to learn the basics of the C# syntax!

Store and retrieve data using literal and variable values in C#

Use data in your applications by creating literal values and variable values of different data types.

Perform basic string formatting in C#

Combine literal and variable text data that are filled with special characters, formatting, and Unicode into meaningful messages for the end user.

Perform basic operations on numbers in C#

Learn the operators and techniques used to perform basic math operations on numeric data.

Call methods from the .NET Class Library using C#

Use functionality in the .NET Class Library by calling methods that return values, accept input parameters, and more.

Add decision logic to your code using `if`, `else`, and `else if` statements in C#

Learn to branch your code's execution path by evaluating Boolean expressions.

Store and iterate through sequences of data using Arrays and the foreach statement in C#

Work with sequences of related data in data structures known as arrays. Then, learn to iterate through each item in the sequence.

Create readable code with conventions, whitespace, and comments in C#

Write code that is easier to read, update and support using naming conventions, comments and whitespace.