C#-development with VisualStudio Code - Quickstart guide

C# - VSCode - Quickstart.md

Getting started with C# development using Visual Studio Code

This is a quick guide for getting started with Visual Studio Code and C# development.

Prerequisites

Install the following:

• Visual Studio Code
• C# extension for VSCode
• .Net Core SDK - (Choose "Download .NET Core SDK")

Creating and running a project

Create a new project

Open a shell (CMD, PowerShell, &c) and execute the following:

> dotnet new console -o TestApp
> code TestApp

This should create a new ConsoleApp and open it in VSCode.

Run your project

In Visual Studio Code, open a new Terminal (View => Terminal in the menu). Execute the following command:

> dotnet run

This should run the project, outputing Hello World!.

Troubleshooting

If the code is filled with red squiggly lines

Open the command palette in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for OmniSharp: Restart OmniSharp.