Microsoft Visual Studio Intermediate: Coding

Name: Microsoft Visual Studio Intermediate: Coding
Author: Mark Young

You will learn coding in visual studio and how to customize your environment.

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Course: On-Demand

Hello, my name is Mark, and in these lessons we will talk about Microsoft Visual Studio and coding that is facilitated by the IDE itself. In this lesson, I will introduce you to coding and coding concepts in Visual Studio. The term coding is a bit of a misnomer, as most people think of coding as simply programming, or using a programming language to code a program. But coding is a lot more than just code. Obviously, there are many different languages in which we can code and or markup, and these languages are broken down into several different categories. Not only do we have programming languages, but we have things like markup languages and script languages. Visual Studio supports many different languages, as well as many different configuration options that allow us to optimize our workspace in order to boost productivity, and it allows us to focus on the actual coding, building, and maintaining of our code set. Visual Studio also ships with many different built -in coding tools, as well as extensions that are available on the Visual Studio Marketplace. We can also create our own extensions if we wish to do so. Visual Studio also allows for many different debugging scenarios and code analysis so that we can maintain and or ensure that our code meets the standard of our organization or company, and that it's quality code being shipped to the end user. Let's talk a little bit about the different types of languages that we have that Visual Studio supports. So, as I mentioned before, languages aren't just programming languages, but they can be broken down into multiple categories. So, typically you've got markup languages, which are basically intended to represent a human readable text document. Examples of these are XML or HTML. We've then also got data serialization languages that are typically intended to facilitate the transport of document objects, and to represent those document objects. So, for example, when we're doing data modeling. And examples of these are JSON or JavaScript Object Notation, and YAML, among others. Scripting languages are typically used for front -end user interface, and examples of these are JavaScript and TypeScript. And then we get to the programming languages, which is what most people think of when they think of coding. Our programming languages can be compiled and or interpreted. What this means is they can be compiled to an intermediate language. In this case, we would refer to that code as managed code, or we could compile to machine language, which would be architecture dependent. That would be referred to as unmanaged code. If we look at a simple console application, we'll get a sense for what our editors are used for, and then we'll talk a little bit more about different scenarios that may be more complex, with more complex sets of code. So, here we have a console application, and we've got one program .cs file, which is a C sharp code file. If we double click on that, we get our C sharp code. And this is typically what somebody would think of when they think of coding. Visual Studio opens all of its resources in an editor, and each editor is configurable based on the type of resource that we've opened. And basically, an editor is simply an application that allows us to open, and modify, and save, and store our source files, such that we can build out and maintain our applications. So, where do we find this list of editors? If we go up to tools, and we go down to options, we'll get this dialog box that has lots and lots of options. But what we're looking for is text editor. And the list here that we're looking at are all of the out -of -the -box or default editors that Visual Studio supports, in terms of coding and markup. So, as we mentioned before, we have our C sharp source code editor that has specific configuration. We also have, for example, markup languages, such as HTML. And you'll notice that its configuration is slightly different, since it's a markup language, and therefore doesn't require as much functionality as, say, a compiled source code editor. Stay tuned for the next lesson, where I will show you about common coding languages and scenarios. Thanks for watching!

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Course Description

A solid understanding of programming, markup languages, and coding forms the foundation of any successful software development project. These skills are indispensable in crafting the code that transforms a project into a functional software deliverable, application, or program. With its extensive support for various programming and markup languages, Microsoft Visual Studio can be a versatile tool for developing both managed and unmanaged applications. By leveraging the power of Visual Studio's expansive language support, developers gain the flexibility and efficiency necessary to deliver functional applications.

In this course, you will learn the difference between some of the most common programming and markup languages. We will explore the concepts of managed and unmanaged code and what their main differences are. We will also discuss project scenarios for which customization of the IDE is best suited. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain the difference between managed and unmanaged code and where the usage of each makes the most sense.

What You'll Learn

Explain the differences between the three categories of languages supported in Visual Studio
Distinguish between managed and unmanaged code and where each makes the most sense
Identify best practices for using debugging tools within your team's workflow
Apply configuration strategies and tools to customize the IDE for your project
Recognize common coding and markup languages and the scenarios they suit
Customize your project using Visual Studio's IDE customization options

Key Takeaways

Programming, markup languages, and coding form the foundation of any successful software development project.
Microsoft Visual Studio's extensive support for various programming and markup languages makes it a versatile tool for developing both managed and unmanaged applications.
Managed and unmanaged code differ, and each has scenarios where its usage makes the most sense.
Customization of the IDE is best suited to particular project scenarios.
Visual Studio's expansive language support gives developers the flexibility and efficiency needed to deliver functional applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn the differences between some of the most common programming and markup languages, the concepts of managed and unmanaged code and their main differences, and project scenarios for which customization of the IDE is best suited. By the end, you will be able to explain the difference between managed and unmanaged code and where each makes the most sense.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The lessons cover an introduction to coding, common coding languages and scenarios, configuration strategies and tools, typical debugging scenarios, and customizing your project.

What skills does this course focus on?

It focuses on code formatting, managed code, Microsoft Visual Programming Language, Microsoft Visual Studio, software coding, and Windows programming.

Is this course about a specific tool?

Yes. It centers on Microsoft Visual Studio, leveraging its extensive support for various programming and markup languages to develop both managed and unmanaged applications.

What will I be able to do after completing the course?

You will be able to explain the difference between managed and unmanaged code and where the usage of each makes the most sense.