Installation and Setup

To start programming, you need a code editor and the .NET SDK (Software Development Kit).

Steps:

1. Install .NET SDK: Go to the official Microsoft .NET website and download the latest LTS (Long Term Support) version.
2. Visual Studio 2022: The industry-standard IDE for Windows.
3. Visual Studio Code: A lightweight alternative for Mac/Linux/Windows.

Verification:

Open your terminal/command prompt and type: bash dotnet --version

If a version number appears, you are ready!