Create and run simple C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 2)

Prerequisites

  • Declare string, numeric, and Boolean variable types in C#.
  • Perform basic string and numeric operations in C#.
  • Write simply formatted string and numeric information to the console.

Modules in this learning path

Learn how to configure Visual Studio Code for C# and how to use this professional IDE to create and run console applications.

Learn how to repeat actions in C# using for, while, and do-while loops, and control loop execution with break and continue.

Learn how to store and manage groups of related data in C# using arrays and List<T>, and choose the right structure for the job.

Learn how to write reusable code in C# using methods, parameters, return values, variable scope, and namespaces.

Learn how to read from and write to files in C# using the using statement and the File class to keep your code safe and clean.