Introduction to C#(C-Sharp)

In this blog post, I will be giving a brief introduction on another most popular programming language. The programming language is C# which is also pronounced as “C-Sharp”.

This language was created by Microsoft. C# is an object-oriented programming language that runs on the .NET Framework.C# has roots from the C family, and the language is close to other popular languages like C++ and Java.

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Uses of C#

C# is used for

  • Mobile applications,
  • Desktop applications,
  • Web applications,
  • Web services,
  • Games,
  • VR,
  • Database applications and much more.

Why use C# ?

  • It is easy to learn and simple to use.
  • It has a huge community support.
  • C# is an object oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs.
  • As C# is close to C, C++ and Java, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to C# or vice versa

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