Getting Started with Visual C# Express 

Visual C# Express Edition comprises the latest C# compiler, and all the tools you need to write, compile, and test applications, utilities, and games. This section explains how C# compares to other programming languages, introduces the .NET Framework, and walks you through your first C# application.

In This Section

• Visual C# Express Features
  Provides a list of what Visual C# Express Edition can do.

• C# Compared to Other Languages
  Describes how C# is different from other languages.

• C# and the .NET Framework
  Describes the close link between C# and the .NET Framework.

• How to: Build a C# Application in 60 Seconds
  Shows how you can create a C# application in under a minute.

Related Sections

• Using the Visual C# Express IDE
  Acts as a guide to using the Visual C# Express Edition development environment, with step-by-step guides and tips and tricks.

• C# Language Primer (Visual C# Express)
  Provides an introduction to the C# programming language to get you writing code as quickly as possible.

• C# Programming Guide
  Comprehensive guide to C# programming.

• How to: Create a C# Windows Application
  Build your own Web Browser application.

• How to: Create a C# Console Application
  Create a useful command line utility program.

• How to: Build a Visual C# Starter Kit
  Getting started with the self-contained Starter Kit projects.

• C# Programming Examples
  Describes how to perform common programming tasks.

• C# Reference
  The C# Programmer's Reference and glossary.