C# is the programming language Microsoft created for building Windows apps, games, and web services. It powers Unity games, desktop software, and the ASP.NET web framework, so it is used by millions of developers around the world. If you want to build games, desktop apps, or backend services — or you want a language with a strong job market — C# is one of the safest choices you can make.

How does C# work? You write C# code in Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, and the .NET runtime compiles it and runs it on Windows, Mac, or Linux. C# is a strongly typed, object-oriented language: you define classes, create objects from them, and use methods to make them do things. The syntax is clean and readable, with curly braces and semicolons like Java and JavaScript. With .NET, you get a huge standard library, so common tasks — reading files, talking to a database, or building a web API — take very little code.

C# is a good fit for beginners because it is clear and well organised.…