In This Chapter:

Learning the language

Overview and method of learning the C# programming language

Structure of a C sharp program

Explains the structure and guides how a basic C# program is wriiten and executed

Understanding our first program

Detailed explanation of the first program previously written in C#

Some points of importance

Important things to remember in coding syntax of the C# program

Data Types and Variables

Definition of data types and variables and its function in a C# code

Console Input and output

Explains how user input and output is integrated in the C# program

Constants

Defines what constants are and how it is used in a C# program

Operators and Expressions

Explains what operators and expressions are and how it functions in a C# program

Increment and decrement operators

Explains what increment and decrement operators are and how it functions in a C# program

Decisions

Provides an overview of the functions used when decisoons need to be solved in programming

The if-else statement

Explains the if-else statement and how it works in a C# program

The switch-case statement

Explains the use of a switch case statement for decision-based functions in programming

Loops

Defines what loops or iterations are

For Loop

Defines the simplest kind of loop and its function in a C# program

While Loop

Defines what the while-loop is and the conditions of its use in a C# program

Do While Loop

Defines what the do-while-loop is and the conditions of its use in a C# program