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Take your first steps with C#

3 hr 51 min • Learning Path • 8 Modules

Beginner Developer Student .NET

Interested in learning a programming language but aren't sure where to start? Start here! Learn the basic
syntax and thought processes required to build simple applications using C#.

In this learning path, you'll:

Write your first lines of C# code

Store and manipulate data to modify its type and appearance
Execute built-in functionality available from libraries of code
Add logic to your code to enable complex business functionality

Once you complete this learning path, you will have a great foundation to build upon in subsequent C#
Learning Paths.

Prerequisites
None

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Modules in this learning path

Write your first C# code 800 XP

17 min • Module • 7 Units

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Get started by writing tiny code examples to learn the basics of the C# syntax!

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Overview

Introduction
1 min

Exercise - "Hello World!"

5 min

How it works
4 min

Challenge
3 min

Solution
1 min

Knowledge Check
2 min

Summary
1 min

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10 Store and retrieve data using literal and variable values in C# 1000 XP

26 min • Module • 9 Units

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Use data in your applications by creating literal values and variable values of different data types.
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Perform basic string formatting in C# 900 XP

32 min • Module • 8 Units

Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (5,989)
Combine literal and variable text data that are filled with special characters, formatting, and Unicode
into meaningful messages for the end user.
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Perform basic operations on numbers in C# 900 XP

23 min • Module • 8 Units

Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (4,477)
Learn the operators and techniques used to perform basic math operations on numeric data.
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Call methods from the .NET Class Library using C# 900 XP

32 min • Module • 8 Units

Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (3,750)
Use functionality in the .NET Class Library by calling methods that return values, accept input
parameters, and more.
Overview Ｓ

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Add decision logic to your code using the if-elseif-else statement in C# 800 XP

33 min • Module • 7 Units

Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (3,140)
Learn to branch your code's execution path by evaluating boolean expressions.
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Store and iterate through sequences of data using Arrays and the foreach 800 XP

statement in C#
39 min • Module • 7 Units
Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (2,896)
Work with sequences of related data in data structures known as arrays. Then, learn to iterate through
each item in the sequence.
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Create readable code with conventions, whitespace, and comments in C# 900 XP

29 min • Module • 8 Units

Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ Ｖ 4.8 (3,410)
Write code that is easier to read, update and support using naming conventions, comments and
whitespace.
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