C# Introduction
What is C#?
C# is pronounced "C-Sharp".
It is an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft that runs on the .NET Framework.
C# has roots from the C family, and the language is close to other popular languages like C++ and Java.
The first version was released in year 2002. The latest version, C# 11, was released in November 2022.
C# is used for:
- Mobile applications
- Desktop applications
- Web applications
- Web services
- Web sites
- Games
- VR
- Database applications
- And much, much more!
The latest version of the C# (C-Sharp) programming language is C# 11.0. It was released on November 8, 2022, alongside .NET 7.0.
C# 11.0 includes a number of new features and improvements, including:
- Raw string literals
- Support for universal mathematics
- Initializers for stackalloc arrays
- Ability to use fixed statements with any type that supports the Span template
- Access to fixed-width fields without pinning
- Ability to reassign local ref variables
More detailed information about the new features in C# 11.0 can be found on the Microsoft website.
C# on Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/.
This section contains a variety of resources for learning and using C#, including tutorials, documentation, and reference materials. You can also find information about the latest version of C# and new features that are coming in future releases.
Why Use C#?
- It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world
- It is easy to learn and simple to use
- It has a huge community support
- C# is an object-oriented language that gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs
- As C# is close to C, C++ and Java, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to C# or vice versa
Get Started
This tutorial will teach you the basics of C#.
It is not necessary to have any prior programming experience.
Get Started »An anecdote about C# and Python programmers
— Explain to me what is the difference and commonality between a C# programmer and a Python programmer?
— Everything is simple! The difference is that a C# programmer tries to make this code worse with each subsequent line of code, and a Python programmer tries to make this code better with each line of code! And the common thing is that as a result, they spend almost the same amount of time on their work...
