Setting up your development environment
Before you start programming, you’ll need a code editor for C#. Microsoft has a family of code editors and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), which include:
- Visual Studio 2022 for Windows
- Visual Studio 2022 for Mac
- Visual Studio Code for Windows, Mac, or Linux
- Visual Studio Code for the Web
- GitHub Codespaces
Third parties have created their own C# code editors, for example, JetBrains Rider.
Choosing the appropriate tool and application type for learning
What is the best tool and application type for learning C# and .NET?
When learning, the best tool is one that helps you write code and configuration but does not hide what is really happening. IDEs provide graphical user interfaces that are friendly to use, but what are they doing for you underneath? A more basic code editor that is closer to the action while providing help to write your code is better while you are learning...
