Module 1

• Programming


  The process of providing a computer with a set of instructions to perform a specific task or solve a problem
• Anders Hejlsberg


  Led C# emerged in the early 2000s as Microsoft's flagship language for building desktop and web applications, mobile apps and games.
• .NET Framework


  a Microsoft-created framework that provides a comprehensive environment for developing and running software applications
• .NET Framework


  gives you massive pre-built code libraries (the Class Library)
• .NET Framework


  contain solutions to common programming problems + this saves you from reinventing the wheel for each new project
• Visual Studio


  Microsoft's premier IDE
• Visual Studio


  a comprehensive software development toolkit providing the sources you need to design, code, test, debug and deploy your application in one place
• IDE


  Integrated Development Environment
• IDE


  a big toolbox that brings together a code editor, compiler, debugger and lots more for a streamlined development workflow
• Code Editor


  a text editor specialized for writing source code
• Compiler


  translates source code (which humans can read) into machine codes and is focused on creating executable programs from code
• Menu Bar


  located at the top, provides classic dropdown menus for "File", "Edit", "View", "Project", etc.
• Toolbars


  usually docked under the menu bar + offer quick-access buttons like build, debug, search
• Toolbox


  usually on the left side of the screen + offers a collection of common user interface controls like button, text boxes, labels that you can drag-and-drop onto your forms
• Form Designer


  the central area where you visually design your application's interface
• Code Editor


  the central are where you write and edit code in your chosen programming language + includes features like syntax
• Properties Panel


  usually on the right side where customization happens + the properties window shows all the settings and attributes of that component (can change colors, sizes)
• Solution Explorer


  usually on the right side which displays a hierarchical view of all files, folders and references + can add, remove, rename and organize files
• Output Panel


  typically at the bottom that displays message generated during builds, debugging sessions + where error, warnings, and general log information show up
• Error List


  typically at the bottom that displays a consolidated list of errors, warnings and messages