C# Client#

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to developing and running a Dlubal API client.

Prerequisites#

Before starting, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

Installed .NET SDK (version 8.0)
- You’ll need the .NET SDK to install and use NuGet packages in a .NET-based project.
- Verify the installation by running:
```
dotnet --version
```
Installed Visual Studio Code as your code editor:
- Verify the installation by running:
```
code --version
```
Installed C# Extension in VS Code:
- Open the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
- Search for C# and click on Install.

Open Visual Studio Code.
Open the Integrated Terminal
- In VS Code, press Ctrl+` to open the terminal, or go to the menu and select Terminal > New Terminal.
Create a New Project
- In the Terminal, run the following command to create a new console application project:
```
dotnet new console -n MyDlubalProject
```
- This will create a new folder named MyDlubalProject with a basic console application.
Open the Project Folder in VS Code
- Navigate into the newly created project folder and open it:
```
cd MyDlubalProject
code .
```

Option 1: Installing from the Terminal (CLI)

Open a Terminal in your project directory.
Run the following command to install the package into your project
```
dotnet add package Dlubal.Api
```

Option 2: Installing via the Nuget Package Manager

Install NuGet Package Manager Extension in VS Code
- Go to the Extensions view (press Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search for NuGet Package Manager and click Install on the relevant extension.
Use NuGet Package Manager to install the package
- After installing the extension, open the Command Palette (press Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Search for NuGet Package Manager: Add Package and select it.
- In the input box, type the name of the package Dlubal.Api and select the correct version if needed.
- The package will be installed and added to your project’s dependencies.

To verify the package has been installed correctly: