DEV Community: Selase Apietu The latest articles on DEV Community by Selase Apietu (@selasee). https://dev.to/selasee https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4058390%2F20468324-eb8d-4383-8e74-257d8da92bf0.jpg DEV Community: Selase Apietu https://dev.to/selasee en Starting My Journey into C# and .NET Selase Apietu Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:58:16 +0000 https://dev.to/selasee/starting-my-journey-into-c-and-net-47bj https://dev.to/selasee/starting-my-journey-into-c-and-net-47bj <p>I've decided to begin my journey: becoming a software engineer, working with C# and the .NET ecosystem.</p> <p>This post is less a tutorial and more a marker in the ground so I have something to look back on later.</p> <h2> Why C# and .NET </h2> <p>I want to build backend systems that are reliable and scalable, and .NET keeps coming up as a solid, well-supported way to do that.</p> <h2> Where I am right now </h2> <p>I'm working through the free Microsoft Learn C# course — going step by step through the fundamentals: syntax, object-oriented programming, and how the .NET ecosystem fits together. I'm tracking my progress in a repo I'm calling <code>Microsoft-Learn</code>, mostly so I have a record of exercises and notes as I go.</p> <p>Alongside that, I built a small portfolio site to start pulling my work into one place. It's basic right now — just HTML — but it'll grow as I have more to show.</p> <h2> What's next </h2> <ul> <li>Finish the Microsoft Learn C# path</li> <li>Build a couple of small real projects (an API, a console tool) instead of just following along</li> <li>Start looking at ASP.NET Core once the fundamentals feel solid</li> <li>Eventually contribute to an open-source .NET project</li> </ul> <p>If you're also learning C# or .NET, or you've been through this same stage, I'd love to hear what helped you — drop a comment or find me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/selase-apietu-244080226/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><strong>Learning today, building for tomorrow.</strong></p> beginners csharp dotnet learning