ST. IGNATIUS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND ARTS
BACHELOR IN TECHNICAL TEACHER EDUCATION Major in Computer Programming ADVANCE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 2
Lesson 1 Advance Computer Programming 2 Introduction to C# C#
is a simple, modern, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft within its .NET initiative led by Anders Hejlsberg. This tutorial will teach you basic C# programming and will also take you through various advanced concepts related to C# programming language.
C#
(C-Sharp) is a programming language developed by Microsoft that runs on the .NET Framework.
C#
is used to develop web apps, desktop apps, mobile apps, games and much more.
C
# is a modern, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft and approved by European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) and International Standards Organization (ISO).
C#
is designed for Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), which consists of the executable code and runtime environment that allows use of various high-level languages on different computer platforms and architectures.
The following reasons make C# a widely used professional language −
It is a modern, general-purpose programming language
It is object oriented.
It is component oriented.
It is easy to learn.
It is a structured language.
It produces efficient programs.
It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms.
It is a part of .Net Framework.
Prerequisites
C# programming is very much based on C and C++ programming languages, so if you have a basic understanding of C or C++ programming, then it will be fun to learn C#.
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# 8
, was released in September 2019.
C#
is used for:
Mobile applications
Desktop applications
Web applications
Web services
Web sites
Games
VR
Database applications
And much, much more!
Strong Programming Features of C#
Although C# constructs closely follow traditional high-level languages, C and C++ and being an object-oriented programming language. It has strong resemblance with Java, it has numerous strong programming features that make it endearing to a number of programmers worldwide.
Following is the list of few important features of C# −
Boolean Conditions
Automatic Garbage Collection
Standard Library
Assembly Versioning
Properties and Events
Delegates and Events Management
Easy-to-use Generics
Indexers
Conditional Compilation
Simple Multithreading
LINQ and Lambda Expressions
Integration with Windows
C# - Environment
In this chapter, we will discuss the tools required for creating C# programming. We have already mentioned that C# is part of .Net framework and is used for writing .Net applications. Therefore, before discussing the available tools for running a C# program, let us understand how C# relates to the .Net framework. The .Net Framework The .Net framework is a revolutionary platform that helps you to write the
following types of applications −
Windows applications
Web applications
Web services The .Net framework applications are multi-platform applications. The framework has been designed in such a way that it can be used from any of the following languages: C#, C++, Visual Basic, Jscript, COBOL, etc. All these languages can access the framework as well as communicate with each other. The .Net framework consists of an enormous library of codes used by the client languages such as C#. Following are some of the components of the .Net
framework −
Common Language Runtime (CLR)
The .Net Framework Class Library
Common Language Specification
Common Type System
Metadata and Assemblies
Windows Forms
ASP.Net and ASP.Net AJAX
ADO.Net
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
LINQ