Any programming language starts off looking like ancient Greek to inexperienced eyes, and C# is no exception. The good news is that underneath the mystery and occasional incomprehensibility, all programming languages are made up of the same essential building blocks. Variables, methods, and classes (or objects) make up the DNA of conventional programming; understanding these simple concepts opens up an entire world of diverse and complex applications. After all, there are only four different DNA molecules in every person on earth; yet, here we are, unique organisms to the last.

If you're new to programming, there's going to be a lot of information coming at you in this chapter, and it will possibly mark the first lines of code that you've written. The point is not to overload your brain with facts and figures; it's to give you a holistic look into the building blocks...