Building and Starting the Project

Follow these steps to build and start the stevedunn/stringlytyped project.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you have the following installed:

1. .NET SDK (version compatible with the project, typically .NET 6.0 or above).
2. A text editor or IDE capable of C# development (such as Visual Studio or VS Code).

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Clone the stevedunn/stringlytyped repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/stevedunn/stringlytyped.git
cd stringlytyped

Step 2: Restore Packages

Navigate to the project directory and restore the NuGet packages required for building the project. Use the following command:

dotnet restore

This command will look for the *.csproj files in the project and restore the dependencies defined in the project files, which are crucial for building the project.

Step 3: Build the Project

To build the main project, run the following command in the root directory of the cloned repository:

dotnet build src/StringlyTyped/StringlyTyped.csproj

For example:

dotnet build src/StringlyTyped/StringlyTyped.csproj 

This command compiles the C# project defined in StringlyTyped.csproj. Ensure there are no errors in the output. It’s vital to check for any warnings or errors during the build process.

Step 4: Run the Example Application

To run the example application, change your directory to the example project and execute:

cd samples/StringlyTyped.Examples
dotnet run

This will compile and run the StringlyTyped.Examples project, which typically contains sample code demonstrating how to utilize the library.

For example, the Program.cs file includes code like the following, which demonstrates how to invoke functionality from the library:

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        ValidationExample.Run();
    }
}

Summary of Important Commands

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/stevedunn/stringlytyped.git
   cd stringlytyped
   

2. Restore Packages:

   dotnet restore
   

3. Build the Project:

   dotnet build src/StringlyTyped/StringlyTyped.csproj
   

4. Run the Example Application:

   cd samples/StringlyTyped.Examples
   dotnet run
   

By following these steps, you will successfully build and start the stevedunn/stringlytyped project.

Source: File: README.md