C# Development for Beginners #4: Your First C# Program - Hello World and Beyond
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Video Description
Time to write actual C# code! We'll create, understand, and modify your first console application using just the command line.
What you'll learn: • Creating a console application with 'dotnet new' • Understanding every file that gets created • Running your program with 'dotnet run' • Making it interactive with Console.ReadLine() • String interpolation with $"Hello, !" • Adding decision logic with if/else • Common beginner mistakes and how to fix them
We'll build: • Static "Hello World" • Interactive name greeting • Logic-based responses
Commands used:
dotnet new console -n HelloWorld
cd HelloWorld
dotnet run
Previous Video: Choosing Your Tools ► 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 Your First C# Program 0:01 www.benday.com 0:22 What We're Building 0:36 Creating Our Project 0:46 What Got Created? 1:07 Your First C# Code 1:19 Running Your Program 1:28 What Actually Happened? 1:46 Let's Make It Interactive 1:57 Understanding the New Code 2:18 Common Beginner Mistakes 2:45 Let's Add Some Logic 2:55 Build Output Explained 3:12 Your Turn: Experiment! 3:34 Key Takeaways 4:00 Next: Understanding Project Structure
Video Info
- Duration: 4:14
- Published: October 07, 2025
