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Speaking C#

This chapter is all about the basics of the C# programming language. Over the course of this chapter, you'll learn how to write statements using the grammar of C#, as well as being introduced to some of the common vocabulary that you will use every day. In addition to this, by the end of the chapter, you'll feel confident in knowing how to temporarily store and work with information in your computer's memory.

This chapter covers the following topics:

  • Introducing C#
  • Understanding the basics of C#
  • Working with variables
  • Working with null values
  • Further exploring console applications

Introducing C#

This part of the book is about the C# language—the grammar and vocabulary that you will use every day to write the source code for ...

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