Learn C#: Setting Up Environment

Visual Studio offers advanced features for C# development, including debugging and project management tools.

Individual projects are managed by placing related projects into solutions, which are managed through the Solution Explorer view.

Setting up a C# development environment in VS Code requires the following prerequisites:

• Windows, macOS, or Linux
• VS Code installation

Manually installing the .NET SDK ensures that the necessary tools and runtimes are available for C# development.

The process for setting up a C# development environment includes:

• Manually installing the .NET SDK and runtime.
• Configuring VS Code settings to match specific development needs.
• The .NET SDK download
• Settings can be accessed via File > Preferences > Settings, or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+, or using Preferences: Open Settings in the Command Palette.
• There are Workspace and User settings. User settings apply to the whole IDE. Workspace settings only apply when a specific workspace is opened.

Configuration settings in VSCode can be tailored to enhance the development experience.

Settings can be accessed via File > Preferences > Settings, or the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+, or using Preferences: Open Settings in the Command Palette.

• There are Workspace and User settings. User settings apply to the whole IDE. Workspace settings only apply when a specific workspace is opened.

Customizing VS Code settings, like indent width, can improve productivity and code quality.

Indent width can be set from User or Workspace Settings by overriding the entries for Editor: Tab Size and Editor: Insert Spaces.

Configuration settings for the .NET SDK can be adjusted during the installation process to meet specific requirements.

Advanced customization of VS Code includes creating and managing snippets to streamline coding tasks.

VS Code can use snippets from the following sources:

• Built-in: VS Code has built-in snippets for a variety of languages.
• Marketplace: You can download snippets from the VS Code Marketplace.
• Create your own: You can write your own snippets using File > Preferences > Configure User Snippets.

The Visual Studio installation process involves selecting appropriate workloads, such as .NET desktop development, ASP.NET, and web development.