Create a project - (.NET Core Tutorial)

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a project in .NET Core. .NET Core is a cross-platform, open-source development platform that can be used to build modern, high-performance applications for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Syntax

To create a project in .NET Core, we use the dotnet new command followed by the type of project we want to create. Here is the syntax of the dotnet new command:

dotnet new <PROJECT_TYPE> [-n <OUTPUT_DIRECTORY>] [-o <OUTPUT_DIRECTORY>] [--force]

Example

Let's create a console application in C# using .NET Core. To create a console application, open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

dotnet new console -o MyConsoleApp

This command creates a console application named MyConsoleApp in the current directory.

Output

After running the above command, a new project has been created with the following files:

• Program.cs – This file contains the main method of the console application.
• MyConsoleApp.csproj – This file represents the project file that is used by .NET Core to build and manage the application.
• Obj – This folder contains the intermediate build files generated by .NET Core.
• Bin – This folder contains the application executable generated by .NET Core.

Explanation

The dotnet new command is used to create a new project in .NET Core. When we run this command with the console template, it creates a new console application project template. We specify the name of the output directory with the -o option.

The console application template has a minimal project structure, with just one C# source file that contains the Main method. This method is the entry point for the console application that will be executed when we run the application.

Use

Creating a project is the first step in building any .NET Core application. .NET Core supports a wide range of project templates that can be used to create different types of applications, such as web applications, class libraries, and console applications.

Important Points

• The dotnet new command is used to create a new project in .NET Core.
• The -o option specifies the name of the output directory.
• .NET Core supports a wide range of project templates that can be used to create different types of applications.

Summary

In this tutorial, we learned how to create a project in .NET Core using the dotnet new command with the console application template. Creating a project is the first step in building any .NET Core application. Understanding the project structure and project templates is essential for building complex and scalable applications.