🔧Installing .NET

Getting Started with .NET and Visual Studio Installation

Overview

This guide will help you set up your development environment for .NET 8.0 and optionally, install Visual Studio, a powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for .NET development. Follow these steps to get started with building .NET applications.

💻.NET Framework

Prerequisites

• A computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux

• Administrator privileges for installing software

Step 1: Install .NET 8.0 SDK

Windows

1. Download the .NET 8.0 SDK:

   • Go to the .NET download page.

   • Under "Run apps - Runtime", select the latest .NET 8.0 SDK version suitable for your OS.

   • Click on the download link for the installer.

2. Run the Installer:

   • Open the downloaded installer.

   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.

   • Run the following command to verify the installation:

     dotnet --version

   • You should see the installed version of .NET 8.0 SDK.

macOS

1. Download the .NET 8.0 SDK:

   • Go to the .NET download page.

   • Select the latest .NET 8.0 SDK version for macOS.

2. Install the SDK:

   • Open the downloaded .pkg file.

   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open Terminal.

   • Run the following command:

     dotnet --version

   • You should see the installed version of .NET 8.0 SDK.

Linux

1. Add Microsoft Package Repository:

   • Open Terminal and run the following commands:

     wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/$(lsb_release -rs)/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
     sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

2. Install the SDK:

   • Update package lists and install the .NET 8.0 SDK:

     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https
     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-8.0

3. Verify Installation:

   • Run the following command:

     dotnet --version

   • You should see the installed version of .NET 8.0 SDK.

Step 2: Install Visual Studio (Optional)

Windows

1. Download Visual Studio Installer:

   • Go to the Visual Studio download page.

   • Click on "Free download" under "Visual Studio Community".

2. Run the Installer:

   • Open the downloaded installer.

   • Select the workloads you want to install. For .NET development, select ".NET desktop development" and/or "ASP.NET and web development".

   • Click "Install".

3. Launch Visual Studio:

   • After installation, launch Visual Studio.

   • Sign in with a Microsoft account (optional, but recommended for additional features).

macOS

1. Download Visual Studio for Mac:

   • Go to the Visual Studio for Mac download page.

   • Click on "Download Visual Studio for Mac".

2. Install Visual Studio:

   • Open the downloaded .dmg file.

   • Drag the Visual Studio for Mac icon to the Applications folder.

3. Launch Visual Studio:

   • Open Visual Studio from the Applications folder.

   • Sign in with a Microsoft account (optional, but recommended for additional features).