Technology authors write for a demanding group of people (for the best of possible reasons). You know that building software solutions using any platform or language can be extremely complicated, and it varies depending on your department, company, client base, and the subject matter.

 Perhaps you work in the electronic publishing industry, develop systems for the state or local government, or work at NASA or a branch of the military. Collectively, we have experience in a variety of industries, including children's educational software (Oregon Trail/Amazon Trail), enterprise systems, medical, and financial industries. The chances are high that the code you write in your place of employment is different from the code we have written over the years.

 Therefore, in this book, we deliberately chose to avoid creating examples that tie the code to a specific industry or programming language. Given this, we will explain C#, object-oriented programming (OOP), and the .NET framework.Runtime and the .NET Core Base Class Libraries using Industry-Agnostic Examples

 Rather than having every example fill a grid with data or calculate payroll, we focus on subjects we can all relate to, such as automobiles. We also include some geometric structures and employee payroll systems for good measure. That's where you come in!

 Our goal is to explain the C# programming language and core aspects of the .NET 5 platform as best as possible. We will also equip you with the tools and strategies needed to continue your studies after this book.

 Your job is to apply this information to your programming assignments. Your projects may not revolve around cars with friendly names like Zippy the BMW or Yugo named Clunker. But that's what applied knowledge is about!Rest assured, once you have understood the topics and concepts covered in this text, you will be well-equipped to create .NET 5 solutions that are tailored to your specific programming environment.