Making good use of the GitHub repository for this book

Git is a commonly used source code management system. GitHub is a company, website, and desktop application that makes it easier to manage Git. Microsoft purchased GitHub in 2018, so it will continue to get closer integration with Microsoft tools.

I created a GitHub repository for this book, and I use it for the following:

• To store the solution code for the book that can be maintained after the print publication date
• To provide extra materials that extend the book, like errata fixes, small improvements, lists of useful links, and optional sections about topics that cannot fit in the printed book
• To provide a place for readers to get in touch with me if they have issues with the book

Understanding the solution code on GitHub

You can complete all the coding tasks just from reading this book because all the code is shown in the pages. You do not need to download or clone the solution code to complete this book. The solution code is provided in the GitHub repository only so that you can view it if you get stuck working from the book, and to save you time from entering long files yourself. It is also more reliable to copy from an actual code file than from a PDF or other e-book format.

The solution code in the GitHub repository for this book can be opened with any of the following code editors:

• Visual Studio or Rider: Open the MatureWeb.slnx solution file.
• VS Code: Open the MatureWeb folder.

All the chapters in this book share a single solution file named MatureWeb.slnx.

All the code solutions can be found at the following link:

https://github.com/markjprice/web-dev-net10/tree/main/code.

Downloading the solution code from the GitHub repository

If you just want to download all the solution files without using Git, click the green Code button and then select Download ZIP, as shown in Figure 1.6:

Figure 1.6: Downloading the repository as a ZIP file

Cloning the book solution code repository

You do not need to clone the book solution code repository because all the code you need is in the book, and you can enter it all yourself, which is the best way to learn. But I also recommend cloning the solution so that you can refer to it while you create your own projects as you follow the instructions in this book.

If you want to clone the book solution code repository, then you can create an empty folder and in that folder, enter the appropriate Git command at any command prompt or terminal window:

git clone https://github.com/markjprice/web-dev-net10.git

Now that you have downloaded or cloned the code solutions for all the tasks in this book, let’s review how to structure the projects that you create yourself and how to manage the packages that add common functionality to your projects.