I just started learning C# 3 days ago in order to make some SMAPI mods for Stardew Valley ('SV'). I've never coded before, and just started with the C# beginners course on YouTube that was suggested in the SV SMAPI guide.

I'm wondering:

  1. What are some good free or cheap resources/tutorials you've used for learning C#/coding in general?; and

  2. Suggestions for good languages/your favourite language which I should try out after I've gotten some idea of C#.

The ultimate goal after just moding is to make a game in similar scale to SV with my mate — it's going to being a life sim/tactics game with similar mechanics to the first two GBA Fire Emblems.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions, beautiful comrades :jeb:

  • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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    4 years ago

    First C# tutorial I did was codeacademy. I think the interactive thing where you run the code you write in your browser window is pretty cool.

    • YoungGramsci [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Nice, the tutorials I've been doing have been step by step through Visual Studio, so definitely keen for more practical learning — I'll try Code Academy after I'm done with the current set of tutorials :zizek-ok:

      • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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        4 years ago

        Eh, it's pretty basic. I doubt you'd find it interesting after finishing other tutorials.