Learn .NET Framework C# With No Prior Coding ExperienceLearn .NET Framework C# With No Prior Coding ExperienceLearn .NET Framework C# With No Prior Coding Experience

All developers had to start somewhere learning how to code. Microsoft has set up an entire tutorial website that can help individuals who have never coded before learn C# or developers who already know how to code and want to dive into C#.

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Richard Hay , Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

June 28, 2016

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Learn .NET Framework C# With No Prior Coding Experience

There is a phrase in popular culture that says a leader is born and not made. You will also find references to its opposite version that a leader is made and not born.

While I somewhat disagree with both versions of that phrase, I do agree that some people are born and develop abilities that lend themselves to certain fields of study, employment and experiences.

I think it is that way with developers and I often imagine that they see the world in code just like Neo in The Matrix did in the popular movie series.

Personally, I have tried in the past do do a little programming/coding and, while I am just dangerous enough modifying some files and scripts around WordPress, grasping the intricacies of full blown coding has never happened for me.

I am also totally OK with that because there are great developers picking up the slack!

However, I came across a terrific resource that might just help some of you who have never done any programming/coding to test those waters and evaluate your own capabilities at such activities. Be warned though because apparently the passion for coding is addictive and once you start you might not be able to return to normality ever again.

Over on Microsoft's massive .NET Framework site there is an extensive tutorial that will introduce/teach you how to program in C# . It is also useful for anyone who already does some coding to learn C# themselves. It has been geared towards both ends of the learning scale on purpose and is laid out in a way to build those skills over the course of the tutorial.

Here is the table of contents for this C# Tutorial:

Creating a Hello World Program
Learning about built-in Types and Variables
Working with Strings
Working with Dates and Times
Making Decisions in Your Program
Implementing Logical Expressions
Looping Based on a Logical Expression
Looping a Known Number of Times
Working with Arrays and Collectives
Looping Through Members of a Collection
Defining and Calling Methods
Understanding Classes and Objects
Working with Scope and Accessibility Markers
Encapsulation and Object-Oriented Design
Understanding Namespaces
Introducing LINQ
When and How to use Exceptions
Testing Your Code
Common Patterns and Antipatterns

You are offered a chance to customize the tutorials based on whether you want to use the full Visual Studio suite or the free open source Visual Studio Code.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+ .

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space.

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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