Hey everyone! I just landed my first job as a developer in a .NET role, but I've never worked with .NET or C# before. I do have about five years of experience with Java from my school days, so I'm hoping the transition won't be too tough. I have a month to prepare before I start, and I'm looking for tips on what I should focus on learning to get ready for the job. The company advised knowing C# and being able to read C# code, but I want to dive deeper. What essential concepts should I cover? Are there any good .NET projects I can tackle or courses, especially on platforms like Udemy? I appreciate any help you can offer!
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Congrats on the new job! You might want to check out Nick Chapsas on YouTube; he has some great videos on C# and .NET that can really help you get started. Dive into the basics, and don’t hesitate to ask questions as you go along!
Nice to hear you’re excited about your role! First things first, download Visual Studio Community Edition and make sure to include the C# and ASP.NET options. They come with tons of project templates you can experiment with. Try creating some projects from those templates and really take the time to understand the code structure and how they work together. It’ll give you a solid foundation to build upon!
Thanks! I plan to explore those templates since they use Visual Studio at my new job. Any specific areas I should focus on apart from web APIs?