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HubPage	true	.NET Documentation	Learn how to use .NET to create a variety of applications on any platform using C#, Visual Basic, and F#. Browse API reference, sample code, tutorials, and more.

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  • Web
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      Build Your First Web App

      Learn how to build your first ASP.NET Core web app.

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      Using ASP.NET Core

      Learn how to build modern web apps with ASP.NET Core.

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      What is ASP.NET?

      Learn how to build ASP.NET web applications.

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      ASP.NET Core in Visual Studio

      Learn the basics of building an ASP.NET Core MVC web app using Visual Studio 2015.

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      ASP.NET Apps in Containers

      Learn how to deploy ASP.NET apps with Docker.

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      ASP.NET on macOS and Visual Studio Code

      Learn how to set up, build, and deploy ASP.NET Core apps on macOS with Visual Studio Code.

  • Cloud
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      .NET Azure Documentation

      Learn about Azure services such as Web Apps, WebJobs, Cloud Services, and VMs.

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      Azure Cloud Services and ASP.NET

      Learn to configure, monitor, and scale your cloud services in Azure.

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      Using F# on Azure

      Learn how to use various Azure services in F# such as Azure Storage, Cloud Services, and Azure Functions.

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      Azure Storage

      Learn about Azure Storage, and how to create applications using Azure blobs, tables, queues, and files.

  • Mobile
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      Xamarin.iOS

      Create native iOS apps using C# and F# with Xamarin.iOS.

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      Xamarin.Android

      Create native Android apps using C# and F# with Xamarin.Android.

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      Xamarin.Forms

      Create cross-platform mobile UIs using C# and F# with Xamarin.Forms.

  • Desktop
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      Universal Windows Apps

      Learn how you create Universal Windows apps that run on all Windows 10 devices.

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      Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

      WPF provides developers with a XAML-based model for building desktop applications on Windows.

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      Windows Forms

      Rapidly develop Line of Business apps for the Windows desktop.

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      Xamarin for macOS

      Create apps for macOS using C# and F# with Xamarin.

  • Gaming
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      Game Development with Visual Studio

      Write and debug your games using your game engine of choice with Visual Studio.

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      CRYENGINE

      Learn how to use CRYENGINE to build games with C#.

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      MonoGame

      Build games with C# through tutorials and setup instructions at the MonoGame library documenation hub.

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      Unity

      Learn how to use Unity to build 2D and 3D games with C# with the Unity Manual.