C# Development for Beginners #5: Understanding Project Structure - Projects vs Solutions

October 08, 2025
C# Development for Beginners #5: Understanding Project Structure - Projects vs Solutions

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Video Description

Let's decode how .NET organizes code! Projects, solutions, references - all that confusing stuff finally explained clearly.

What you'll learn:

  • Project = one csproj file = one output (EXE or DLL)
  • Solution = container for related projects
  • Anatomy of a .csproj file (it's just XML!)
  • Creating solution structures with dotnet CLI
  • Types of projects (Console, Class Library, Web, Test)
  • Project references vs NuGet packages
  • Typical enterprise application structure
  • Common structure mistakes to avoid

Key concepts:

  • Why structure matters for maintainable apps
  • How solutions manage build order
  • Best practices for organizing code

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Chapters

  • 0:00 Understanding Project Structure
  • 0:01 www.benday.com
  • 0:22 Why Does Structure Matter?
  • 0:35 Project
  • 0:56 The Anatomy of a .csproj File
  • 1:08 Solution
  • 1:28 Why Use Solutions?
  • 1:51 Creating a Solution Structure
  • 2:00 Types of Projects
  • 2:21 Project References
  • 2:31 Package References (NuGet)
  • 2:41 The New .slnx Format
  • 2:57 Typical Enterprise Structure
  • 3:18 Common Structure Mistakes
  • 3:40 Pro Tips for Organization
  • 4:10 Key Takeaways
  • 4:35 Next: Variables and Types

Video Info

  • Duration: 4:54
  • Published: October 08, 2025

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