ASP.NET is a powerful framework for building web applications. To start developing ASP.NET applications, follow this step-by-step guide to set up your system.

Step 1: Install .NET SDK

The .NET SDK (Software Development Kit) includes everything needed to build and run ASP.NET applications.

1.1 Download .NET SDK

• Visit the official .NET website: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download
• Download the latest .NET SDK (Long-Term Support - LTS recommended) for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

1.2 Install .NET SDK

• Run the downloaded installer and follow the installation instructions.
• After installation, verify it by opening a command prompt or terminal and running:

This should display the installed .NET version.

```bash
dotnet --version

```

Step 2: Install Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio is the recommended IDE for ASP.NET development.

2.1 Download Visual Studio

• Go to: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/
• Download Visual Studio Community

2.2 Install ASP.NET Workloads

During installation, select the following workloads:

✅ ASP.NET and Web Development

✅ .NET Core cross-platform development (for .NET 6/7/8 support)