Getting Started with Visual C#

The following topics help you start developing applications by using Visual C# 2008. These topics will also introduce you to the many new features in Visual Studio 2008 as well as version 3.0 of the C# language.

In This Section

• What's New in Visual C#
  What's new in Visual C# 2008.

• Visual C# 2008 Breaking Changes
  Lists all breaking changes in the C# compiler since Visual Studio 2005 RTM.

• Visual C# Documentation Roadmap
  Provides a high-level orientation of the contents of the Visual C# documentation.

• Introduction to the C# Language and the .NET Framework
  Provides an overview of the C# language and the .NET platform.

• Creating Your First C# Application
  Explains how to write, compile and run a simple C# application.

• Additional Help Resources (Visual C#)
  Provides links to other help resources.

• How Do I in C#
  Includes links to topics that show how to perform a wide variety of specific tasks.

Related Sections

• Visual C# Guided Tour
  Includes a high-level review of the C# language and introduction to the C# IDE and compiler.

• Using the Visual C# IDE
  Provides a guide to using the Visual C# integrated development environment.

• Migrating to Visual C#
  Explains how to convert Java and Visual J++ applications to Visual C#.

• Writing Applications with Visual C#
  Provides brief overviews that demonstrate the breadth of domains in which you can use C#.

• C# Programming Guide
  Provides information about C# programming concepts, and describes how to perform various tasks in C#.

• C# Reference
  Provides detailed reference information about C# keywords, operators, preprocessor directives, compiler switches, and compiler errors and warnings.

• Visual C# Samples
  Includes sample source code demonstrating how to program by using Visual C#.

• C# Terminology
  Provides a glossary of C# terms.