Exploring NuGet Packages with a Tool

Learn about NuGet Package Explorer and how to test a class library package by referencing it in a project and validating its functionality.

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A handy tool named NuGet package explorer for opening and reviewing more details about a NuGet package was created by Uno Platform. As well as being a website, it can be installed as a cross-platform app.

Exploring package contents with NuGet package explorer

Let’s see what it can do:

Step 1: Start your favorite browser and navigate to the link.

Step 2: In the search box, enter Packt.CSdotnet.SharedLibrary.

Step 3: Select the package v7.0.0 published by Mark J Price and click the “Open” button.

Step 4: In the Contents section, expand the lib folder and the netstandard2.0 folder.

Step 5: Select SharedLibrary.dll and note the details, as shown in the figure:

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