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New to .NET and don't know where to start? You can try .NET in your browser, at the console on your machine, or by building the app of your choice.

Build a simple text-based application that runs in the console/terminal

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Create a web app that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Docker

Build an app that dials numbers on iOS, Android, and Windows devices

Develop an expense tracking desktop application for Windows

Create a 3D game to collect objects using a rolling ball

Build a machine learning model to classify iris flowers

Blink an LED light on your Raspberry Pi, or other single-board computer

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