NET Beginner Series

Welcome

• Presenter: Cloudo

Introduction to NET

• NET Definition: Free, open-source, cross-platform development platform
• Breakdown:
  • Free: No charge to use NET
  • Open Source: Code is developed publicly; community can submit PRs
  • Cross-Platform: Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Development Platform: Includes programming languages and libraries

Supported Languages and Tools

• Languages: C#, F#, and more
• Tools: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code
• Recommendation for Beginners:
  • Start with C# (object-oriented)
  • Use Visual Studio Code

Applications You Can Build

• Web apps and services
• Mobile and desktop applications
• Cloud native applications
• IoT
• APIs
• General versatility: Suitable for new or experienced developers

NET vs NET Framework

• NET Framework:
  • First version, Windows-only
  • Source code available but no community contributions
  • Security and reliability updates monthly
  • Comes pre-installed with Windows, updated by Windows
• Modern NET:
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Open-source, community contributions accepted
  • Innovation happens here
  • Supports more application types
  • Shipped separately from operating systems
  • Recommended for new development

Cheat Sheet

• NET Framework: Version 4.8.1 or lower
• Modern NET: Version 5 and above (recommend NET 8)

Resources

• NET Website
• Documentation
• Download link
• Hello World tutorial

Next Steps

• Next video: Installing NET and getting started with VS Code and C#