Creating a C# application involves a structured approach that starts with planning and progresses through development, testing, and deployment. C# is a versatile, object-oriented language developed by Microsoft and widely used for building various applications including desktop software, web apps, cloud services, and games. The process begins by clearly defining the purpose of the application. Whether it's a note-taking app, inventory manager, or calculator, understanding the goal helps in outlining key features, the user interface, and how data will be handled. Once the scope is set, the next step is to decide on the type of application—console, Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, or a mobile app. For most beginners, Windows Forms is a great choice because of its straightforward GUI-based interface. Setting up the development environment is crucial. Visual Studio, the primary IDE for C# and .NET development, provides all the necessary tools to create, test, and deploy applications. During installation, selecting the ".NET desktop development" workload ensures that the user has all components required for building Windows Forms applications. After installation, creating a new project is as simple as choosing the correct project template, naming the application, and setting the project location. Visual Studio automatically sets up the basic files and folders, including the main form, a program entry point, and auto-generated design files. The user interface (UI) is designed using Visual Studio’s drag-and-drop designer. Common controls like labels, text boxes, buttons, and list boxes are available in the toolbox and can be placed on the form visually. Each control has properties like Name, Text, Size, and Color, which can be set through the Properties window. For example, in a to-do list app, a text box can accept input, a button can add tasks, and a list box can display the list. Event-driven programming allows these controls to respond to user actions such as clicking a button or changing text. Code is added behind these controls using event handlers—for example, when a button is clicked, a task is added to the list. Writing the application logic is where C# shines. The code typically starts in the `Program.cs` file, which contains the entry point of the application and launches the main form. Inside the form’s code file, developers write methods to handle various tasks such as adding, deleting, or modifying data. For instance, when the add button is clicked, the application checks if the input field is not empty, then adds the text to the list box and clears the input field. Similar logic can be written to remove a selected item from the list box. Data management is another critical aspect of C# application development. For small apps, in-memory storage using collections like lists is sufficient. However, if data needs to be saved between sessions, developers can use file handling techniques.

1. CREATE APPS WITH
C# WORKSHOP

2. By the end of this workshop,
participants will:
✅ Understand the basics of Visual
Studio and its role in C#
development.
✅ Learn how to set up and
configure Visual Studio for efficient
coding.
✅ Explore the core features of
Visual Studio, such as IntelliSense,
debugging, and extensions.
✅ Develop a simple C# project
using Visual Studio.
✅ Learn best practices for C#
coding in a professional
environment.
Workshop Objectives

3. Why use Visual Studio for C#?
• Powerful IDE with built-in
debugging
• IntelliSense & Code
Suggestions
• Integrated Git & Version
Control
• Supports .NET
Framework, .NET Core,
and .NET 8+
Introduction to Visual
Studio

4. Introduction to Visual
Studio

5. Exploring the Interface
• Solution Explorer
• Code Editor & IntelliSense
• Output & Error List
Introduction to Visual
Studio

6. Creating
Your First
C# Project
• Create a C# Application using Visual Studio.
• Navigate the Visual Studio interface, including the Solution Explorer
and Code Editor.
• Understand the project structure of a C# Console App
• Write and execute calculator program in C#.

7. Create a new project

8. Create a new project

9. A Project “Start” is
created

10. FORMS.
CS

11. Form1.cs [Design]
This window displays the
file form1.cs in design
mode.
In this window you can
add the needed controls
to the form.
Forms

12. SOLUTION
EXPLORER

13. Solution Explorer
is used to review all files in your
project. Mainly,
the form1.cs file, references, and
any images you
include in the
project.
Solution Explorer

14. TOOLBOX

15. Toolbox: is a window
that contains all the
controls and
components that you
can add and use in a
form.
Toolbox

16. Common Controls: is the most
used categories, since it contains
the most common controls that
you can find in most forms. For
example, buttons and textboxes.
Toolbox

17. This image displays
a form after adding
a button to it.
Toolbox

18. PROPERTIES
WINDOW

19. The Properties window,
displays all properties
associated to the selected
control.
properties window

20. properties window

21. Run the Project

22. today's goal

23. Creating and Running a
Calculator

24. Thanks!!