C#•10mo ago

✅ What is the best way to store basic C#?

Hi, I'm testing my C# code and learning from it. For example deserializing and serializing JSON using system.text.json, I have the working code in program.cs. Now i want to store it in a folder preferably same vscode folder to review it in future and test some other code. What's the best way to do it?

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Pobiega•10mo ago

Normally you'd just make another project C# and .NET are project based, not file based (the way python or js are) And just having a bunch of .cs files lying about is * not very practical * hard to find what you are looking for * will cause problems for the compiler so I'd probably use something like obsidian or some other "note-taking" app to keep snippets in, if thats what you are after or, make a new project

Shinigami•10mo ago

Exactly, I'm using obsedian currently to take notes But was looking for a solution to keep all the code in one project and use it to test in program.cs

Pobiega•10mo ago

okay here is what I do

Pobiega•10mo ago

Pobiega•10mo ago

all those folders are just... folders. My program.cs looks like this

namespace TestingConsoleApp;

public class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        CianData.CianDataProgram.Run();
    }
}

namespace TestingConsoleApp;

public class Program
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        CianData.CianDataProgram.Run();
    }
}

so to avoid making a new project, every small snippet I make in its own "Program" class in its own namespace, and I just call that method from my real program method I have ~200 of these "mini-programs" inside this project

Shinigami•10mo ago

i tried to create a folder and a class in it

Shinigami•10mo ago

inside the folder what's the structure? waitttt that's brilliant, I also want to create something like Learnings.JsonSerializer.Run(). how do i do it? do i like create a main method in Jsonserializer.cs and call it from the Main program.cs? lemme try that @Pobiega can you let me know what I should keep in JSonSerializer.cs class to call it from my program.cs file?

Pobiega•10mo ago

Hm, well first, don't call it JsonSerializer that name will conflict with the System.Text.Json class by the same name 😄 What I would do is make it a bit nested

Shinigami•10mo ago

Gotcha, will change it's name

Pobiega•10mo ago

Learnings.JsonSerialization.Program.Run() the first two are namespaces, then a class, then the run method

Shinigami•10mo ago

Alright, let me try that

Pobiega•10mo ago

I have a few other important tips for you 🙂 open up the terminal in VS Code and write dotnet new editorconfig

Shinigami•10mo ago

please go ahead alr

Pobiega•10mo ago

this will create a default .NET editorconfig file that will help you stick to the default rules for naming and code style next, dont use namespace xxx { ... } anymore prefer namespace xxx; this is called "file scoped namespaces" and is the default

Shinigami•10mo ago

it did create a editorconfig file

Pobiega•10mo ago

great classes are always named with PascalCase meaning person should be Person

Shinigami•10mo ago

so you mean not to keep the classes and program main method inside namespace {} but just create namespace xxx; and create classes etc??

Pobiega•10mo ago

in fact, Im sure you have a C# code formatter installed with VS Code?

Shinigami•10mo ago

point taken

Pobiega•10mo ago

file-scoped namespaces apply to everything in that file so there is no difference between

namespace TestingConsoleApp.CtorChains;

public static class Program
{
    public static void Run()
    {
        var person = new Person("Steve", new DateOnly(2000, 01, 01));
        Console.WriteLine(person);
    }
}

namespace TestingConsoleApp.CtorChains;

public static class Program
{
    public static void Run()
    {
        var person = new Person("Steve", new DateOnly(2000, 01, 01));
        Console.WriteLine(person);
    }
}

and

namespace TestingConsoleApp.CtorChains
{
    public static class Program
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            var person = new Person("Steve", new DateOnly(2000, 01, 01));
            Console.WriteLine(person);
        }
    }
}

namespace TestingConsoleApp.CtorChains
{
    public static class Program
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            var person = new Person("Steve", new DateOnly(2000, 01, 01));
            Console.WriteLine(person);
        }
    }
}

except that the top one is more readable, since you have one less level of indentation

Shinigami•10mo ago

i see, gotcha! this is good will stick to namespace xxx; one what formatter do you use? i have prettier but i think thats only for html and stuff

Pobiega•10mo ago

Well, I don't use VSCode 😛 Rider is my preferred IDE, with VS being my second. VS Code is a distant third but if I had to use VSCode, I'd use the C# Devkit lets see if we have a tag for it... $vscode

MODiX•10mo ago

Follow the instructions here on getting started with DevKit for C# in VSCode: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/csharp/get-started

Get started with C# and .NET in Visual Studio Code

Getting Started with C# and .NET Development in Visual Studio Code

Pobiega•10mo ago

there you go I'd highly recommend using regular VS if you can thou

Shinigami•10mo ago

gotcha I have VS installed

Pobiega•10mo ago

there ya go

Shinigami•10mo ago

i can use it too, it's like when i do simple tests like creating arrays or something i learn on the go when i'd want to test i feel using vs easier but if i had to use VS then basically i'd create console app and just like what you did create multiple folder for each concept and execute it from main program.cs?

Pobiega•10mo ago

that wouldnt change based on IDE/editor if you dont want to make new projects, thats what you need to do. and even then, you're limited to one project type (usually console) if you want to experiment with ASP.NET Core or WPF, that must be a new project

Shinigami•10mo ago

right right, I just want one single project for everything C# concepts Thanks mate! learnt a lot Yep, it's working fine! just tested it.

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