Chapter 1
Introduction to the
C# Language
What you will learn in this
chapter
What the .NET Framework is and what it
contains
How .NET applications work
What C# is and how it relates to the .NET
Framework
A basic working knowledge of Visual
Studio and Visual C#
How to write a simple console application
Table of contents
1. What is .NET Framework?
2. .NET Languages
3. Integrated Development Environment
Visual Studio
4. Writing a C# Program
.NET Framework
Microsoft's
Platform for
Application
What is .NET Framework?
An environment for developing and
executing .NET applications
Unified programming model, set of
languages, class libraries, infrastructure,
components and tools for application
development