Create a new "Console App" project to start with the simplest text-based programs. 📦 Step 2: Storing Values with Variables

: These are blocks of code that perform a specific task and can be reused throughout your program.

: Use for or while loops to repeat an action multiple times without rewriting the code.

Before writing code, you need a development environment. The standard choice is , which is a free, professional-grade tool provided by Microsoft. Download and install Visual Studio .