Go from beginner to confident developer as you create apps, games, and real-world projects using C#, .NET 9, and Visual Studio. With this engaging, visual guide, you'll master object-oriented programming, build 3D games in Unity, harness the power of LINQ for data queries, and learn to leverage AI tools in your development, through puzzles, hands-on exercises, and practical projects that stick. Dive right in and build a cross-platform game in chapter one using C# and .NET MAUI--running on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Our readers have become professional developers, team leads, and coding streamers. No experience needed--just bring your desire to learn. This is where your coding journey begins.

What's so special about this book?

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect: a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. With this book, you'll learn C# through a multisensory experience that engages your mind--rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.