DotNet : Build Tool

.NET is a free, open-source, cross-platform framework developed by Microsoft. It provides a consistent and comprehensive programming model for building modern, cloud-based, and connected applications. .NET supports multiple programming languages, including C#, F#, Visual Basic, and more.

NET and .NET Project Folder Structure:

NET (pronounced "dotnet") is a free, open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, cloud-based, and connected applications. .NET supports various programming languages, including C#, F#, and Visual Basic. Here's a typical structure for a .NET project:

MyDotNetProject/
|-- MyDotNetProject.sln          // Solution file
|-- src/
|   |-- MyDotNetProject/
|       |-- Program.cs           // Entry point for the application
|       |-- MyDotNetProject.csproj // Project file
|-- test/
|   |-- MyDotNetProject.Tests/    // Test project
|       |-- MyDotNetProject.Tests.csproj // Test project file
|-- obj/
|-- bin/
|-- .gitignore                   // Git ignore file
|-- README.md                    // Project documentation

• MyDotNetProject.sln: Solution file that can contain multiple projects. It helps in managing and building related projects together.

• src/: Source code directory. It contains the actual application code.

• MyDotNetProject/: Project directory. It contains the main application code.

• Program.cs: The entry point for the application. This file contains the Main method, which is the starting point for execution.

• MyDotNetProject.csproj: Project file that describes the structure and dependencies of the project.

• test/: Directory for test projects. It typically follows a similar structure to the main project.

• MyDotNetProject.Tests/: Test project directory.

• MyDotNetProject.Tests.csproj: Test project file.

• obj/ and bin/: Directories where compiled code (binaries) and intermediate build files are placed.

• .gitignore: File specifying files and directories that should be ignored by version control systems like Git.

• README.md: Project documentation file.

NET CLI Commands:

Here are some commonly used .NET CLI commands with examples:

1. Restore:

   Command:

    dotnet restore
   

   • Explanation: Restores the dependencies and tools of a project based on the MyDotNetProject.csproj file.

2. Build:

   Command:

    dotnet build
   

   • Explanation: Compiles the application in the current directory. It reads the MyDotNetProject.csproj file and produces binaries in the bin/ directory.

3. Run:

   Command:

    dotnet run
   

   • Explanation: Builds and runs the application. It implicitly performs a dotnet restore and dotnet build before executing.

4. Publish:

   Command:

    dotnet publish -c Release
   

   • Explanation: Publishes the application for deployment. The -c Release flag indicates that the application should be optimized for release.

These commands are executed in the project's root directory. Make sure to replace MyDotNetProject with the actual name of your project. These commands are part of the .NET CLI (Command-Line Interface) and are used for common development tasks in a .NET project.