VSCode For C# Developers

Every C# developer should know how to build C# applications using VSCode. This repo will help you do just that.

Getting Started

• Get VSCode: code.visualstudio.com
• Get the .NET SDK: .NET SDK Downloads
• Install the C# extension: C# Extension for VSCode

dotnet Commands

• dotnet --info - Gets you all of the information about the installed SDKs
• dotnet new --list - Gives you the list of installed templates
• dotnet new <template> --name <name> - Creates a new template item with the name you specify
• dotnet sln <SolutionName> add <ProjectName> - Adds a project to a solution
• dotnet add <ProjectName> reference <LibraryName> - Adds a reference to a library in a project
• dotnet add package <PackageName> - Adds a package to a project

Tips

• If the lauch.json and tasks.json files do not get created, in the VSCode Command Pallette, run .NET: Generate Assets for Build and Debug to generate the files.
• To run a Console application that utilizes the ReadLine method, change the console entry to integratedTerminal from integratedConsole.
• To specify which web profile to use, add "launchSettingsProfile": "<profileName>" to the launch.json file.
• To allow for Hot Reload, change the preLaunchTask value from build to watch in the launch.json file.

More Info

• YouTube Video: Intro to VSCode for C# Developers
• YouTube Video: Intro To The .NET CLI
• Other Free Resources: Resource at IAmTimCorey