Understanding dotnet Command

Learn about the .NET Command-Line Interface (CLI) named dotnet.

We'll cover the following

Creating new projects
Getting information about .NET and its environment
Managing projects
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When we install the .NET SDK, it includes a command-line interface (CLI) named dotnet.

Creating new projects

The .NET CLI has commands that work on the current folder to create a new project using templates:

Step 1: On Windows, start “Command Prompt” or “Windows Terminal.” On macOS, start “Terminal.” If you are using Visual Studio Code, you can use the integrated terminal.

Step 2: Enter the dotnet new list (.NET 7), or dotnet new --list or dotnet new -l (.NET 6) command to list currently installed templates, as shown in the figure

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Introduction

Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET!

Speaking C#

Controlling Flow, Converting Types, and Handling Exception

Writing, Debugging, and Testing Functions

Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming

Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes

Packaging and Distributing .NET Types

Working with Common .NET Types

Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization

Working with Data Using Entity Framework Core

Querying and Manipulating Data Using LINQ

Introducing Web Development Using ASP.NET Core

Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages

Building Websites Using the Model-View-Controller Pattern

Building and Consuming Web Services

Building User Interfaces Using Blazor

Conclusion

Understanding dotnet Command

Creating new projects