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C# is an extremely powerful, versatile programming language that was named after the musical symbol sharp, indicating it is a level above C++. But don't take our word for it—meet developers Nada, Harley, and Hayden who work in C# every day—they'll tell you why you should learn the language now.

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New Course: Learn C#!   C# is an extremely powerful, versatile programming language that is named after the musical symbol sharp, indicating it is a level above C++. But don't take our word for it—meet developers Nada, Harley, and Hayden who work in C# every day—they'll tell you why you should learn the language now.

Nada   So, why should I learn C#?   C# is not only a powerful programming language but is also great for beginner coders! Learning C# teaches object oriented programming features like polymorphism and inheritance while also exposing new coders to complex data structures. The language is also versatile, meaning it can be used to build applications in a variety of environments such as Windows desktop, the web, and the blockchain. If you need even more reason, learning C# opens the door to many career opportunities since thousands of companies use C# to power their services.

Harley   How do you use C# in your day to day?   I am the engineer behind Author Analytics for Microsoft Sway. This system is mostly made up of C# for handling and processing data. We have REST API endpoints that clients can call to submit data or to fetch analytics reports on the Sways that they have created. My day-to-day uses of C# consist of debugging these systems, adding new ways of processing data and analyzing performance.

Hayden   What's your top tip for learning a new language?   Come up with a project you can get passionate about building. Once you have something you really want to build, you'll be driven to learn all of what you need to know to make it a reality. This is what keeps me going whenever I get frustrated learning some new language or framework or technology. And it's way more motivating if you can see small parts of your complete vision come together as you learn more!

If you want to hear more from Nada, Harley, Hayden, and other amazing C# developers we interviewed for this week's course release, check out our blog. Or, if you want to hear from the creators of our new C# course, tune in during our livestream today at 1:30pm EST. They'll help you transform your inspiration from our featured C# developers into action.   Now that you've heard from the experts, it's your turn. Dive into our new C# course today!     The Encore...   Our Pro learners get access to additional curriculum that helps them apply and grow their coding skills. For example, our new C# course has two projects: Mad Libs and Money Maker. Projects give you a safe space to build something tangible and reinforce your skills. In the two C# projects you'll create programs that write a funny poem and do number crunching for you. Upgrade today to get started.   Bonus Video: The Development Cycle - From Idea to Deploy The Development Cycle - From Idea to Deploy Ever wonder how your favorite website or mobile app gets built? If so, this video is for you! In this week's bonus video, we give you an overview of the development cycle and the various stakeholders involved through the process. P.S. Be the first to see new videos as soon as they're released: subscribe to our YouTube channel.   Happy coding, Codecademy

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