C# Development for Beginners #3: Choosing Your Tools - Command Line to Visual Studio
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Video Description
Setting up your development environment the RIGHT way! We'll explore the entire spectrum of tools, from command line to Visual Studio.
What we cover: • Why start with command line (understanding vs. magic) • Installing the .NET SDK • Command line tools (dotnet new, build, run, test, publish) • VS Code + C# Dev Kit setup • Visual Studio editions (Community, Professional, Enterprise) • Which tool to use when
Pro tip: Learning command line isn't about being hardcore - it's about understanding what your IDE does behind the scenes!
Tools covered: • Command line (0 MB, works everywhere) • VS Code (~350 MB, cross-platform) • Visual Studio (10-30 GB, Windows only)
Previous Video: What is .NET? ► Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGxFXI4dC2shfDgudNdh1FtSLcAZG0-Ba ► Code Repository: https://github.com/benday-inc/csharp-for-beginners-2025
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0:00 Choosing Your Tools - Command Line to Visual Studio 0:01 www.benday.com 0:21 The Tool Spectrum 0:43 Why Start with Command Line? 0:50 Command Line = Understanding 1:20 A Hard-Won Pro Tip 1:41 Why This Matters for Your Future 2:16 Installing the .NET SDK 2:39 Verifying Your Installation 2:46 The Core Command Line Tools 2:56 VS Code: The Modern Choice 3:24 C# Dev Kit 3:52 Visual Studio Editions 4:13 Visual Studio Superpowers 4:47 Which Tool When? 4:48 Our Learning Path 5:05 Setting Up for Success 5:30 Common Installation Issues 5:54 Quick Tool Comparison 6:15 Your Action Items 6:41 Next: Your First C# Program
Video Info
- Duration: 6:55
- Published: October 06, 2025
