Join us for an enlightening (get it?) session on lightweight C# development with the all new C# DevKit extension and Visual Studio Code. In this session, we'll explore the key features of the C# Dev Kit, as well as some valuable tips and tricks for getting the most out of Visual Studio Code. Learn how to navigate your codebase with ease, utilize debugging tools effectively and map the concepts you already know onto an editor that might be new to you. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting with C#, this session will provide you with practical insights and techniques to make your C# development lightweight and efficient. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 00:06 Packing Light with VS Code and the C# Dev Kit 00:31 On today's show 00:54 What is VS Code 2:11 VS Code vs. Visual Studio IDE 04:04 What is C# Dev Kit 05:24 What's included in C# Dev Kit 06:33 Demo - VS Code UI Elements 10:52 Demo - VS Code Settings 13:32 Demo - Command Palette 14:42 Get Started - Pick Your Theme 16:02 C# Dev Kit - Get Started 20:00 Demo - RudeGPT 21:57 Let's start coding 27:00 Run and Debug 30:37 More on the Debugger 32:56 Demo - Testing 36:36 Report Issues and Contribute 38:02 Resources https://theurlist.com/packing-light 39:31 Wrap Download .NET 8 - https://aka.ms/get-dotnet-8 Hack Together - https://aka.ms/hacktogether/dotnet Learn collection - https://aka.ms/learn-dotnet-8 .NET 8 Survey - https://aka.ms/dotnet-survey Local Events - https://aka.ms/dotnetconf-local-event Hero blog - https://aka.ms/dotnet8blog Blog: https://aka.ms/dotnet/blog Twitter: https://aka.ms/dotnet/twitter TikTok: https://aka.ms/dotnet/tiktok Mastodon: https://aka.ms/dotnet/mastodon LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/dotnet/linkedin Facebook: https://aka.ms/dotnet/facebook Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet Forums: https://aka.ms/dotnet/forums 🙋‍♀️Q&A: https://aka.ms/dotnet-qa 👨‍🎓Microsoft Learn: https://aka.ms/learndotnet #dotnet