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The best way to learn C#, ranked by what employers ask for
124 of 7,771 live roles ask for C#. 9 courses and certificates compared: paid, free with a certificate, free, and trusted videos. The best free start is Foundational C# with Microsoft (freeCodeCamp).
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courses & certificates
Four ways to learn it
C#, from certified programme to free video
The best option of each kind, ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches this. The ringed one is where most people should start. Sponsorship plays no part.
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124 live roles ask for it
None yetNothing on this rung for this skill yet.
freeCodeCamp
Useful, with trade-offs
Microsoft Learn
Useful, with trade-offs
freeCodeCamp.org
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Who asks for it
Where C# is asked for
- Software engineering108 roles
- AI and machine learning3 roles
- Sales2 roles
- Data1 roles
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- StartWorth consideringFree courseCreate and run simple C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 2)
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Free7 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseCreate methods in C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 5)
Microsoft Learn
Free4 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseWrite your first code using C# (Get started with C#, Part 1)
Microsoft Learn
Free5 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseAdd logic to C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 3)
Microsoft Learn
Free6 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseWork with variable data in C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 4)
Microsoft Learn
Free6 h - StartWorth consideringFree courseDebug C# console applications (Get started with C#, Part 6)
Microsoft Learn
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Learning C#
Is C# worth learning?
124 of the 7,771 live roles on insiderOne ask for it (2%), most often in software engineering roles (108).
Can I learn C# for free?
Yes. Foundational C# with Microsoft from freeCodeCamp is free, and so is its certificate. Of the options compared here, it is the best one that costs nothing.
What is the best way to learn C#?
For most people, C# Tutorial - Full Course for Beginners (freeCodeCamp.org, free). It is ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches C#. Sponsorship plays no part.
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