Install dotNET and Csharp

We will install the development environment .NET Core SDK which contains support for the programming language C#.

Prerequisite

You are familiar with the terminal and how to install programs.

You have basic knowledge on the .NET environment.

Install

Go to the .NET Core Download Page and install the .NET Core SDK.

Check what versions you have installed.

dotnet --version
dotnet --help
dotnet --list-sdks
dotnet --list-runtimes

Verify that dotnet works

Lets create a sample console application using C#.

dotnet new console -o app
cd app
ls

A project setup is generated. Review the files created. The run the program to show the "Hello World!" message.

$ dotnet run
Hello World!

You can now try to update the Program.cs which holds the code for the program.

Read and learn

The guide for the development environment .NET Core.

Walk through the .NET tutorial for the "Hello World" program.