Summary
In this C# Generics lesson, we will start with an overview of generics, then look at the syntax of generics and what options are available to you. Finally, we'll go through some common use case scenarios and see how to use generics practically.
Learning Objectives
- Learn what C# generics are
- Learn the syntax of generics and how to implement them
- See how to apply generics to streamline code
Intended Audience
Those who have a general understanding of C# object-oriented concepts and want to take their coding beyond the basics of treating class types as simple variables.
Prerequisites
To get the most from this lesson, you should be familiar with C# data types and have a basic understanding of object-oriented principles. The following lessons are recommended:
To follow along, you'll need a working development environment, either VS Code or Visual Studio. The source for the demo can be found at github.com/cloudacademy/csharp-generics.
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