Get started

1. At the command line run the following commands

   dotnet new console -n HelloBluesky
   cd HelloBluesky
   dotnet add package idunno.Bluesky
   

1. Create a new .NET Command Line project by opening the File menu, and choosing New ▶ Project.
2. In the "Create a new project" dialog select C# as the language, choose Console App as the project type then click Next.
3. In the "Configure your new project" dialog name the project HelloBluesky and click Next.
4. In the "Additional information" dialog choose a Framework as .NET 8.0, uncheck the "Do not use top level statements" check box then click Create.
5. Under the Project menu Select Manage nuget packages, select the Browse tab. Search for idunno.Bluesky, and click Install.
6. Close the Manage nuget packages dialog.

1. Create a new .NET Command Line project by opening the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and search for .NET New Project
2. In the Create a new .NET Project template search for and select Console App
3. Select the folder you want to save your project in
4. Name your project HelloBlusky
5. Choose the solution format you prefer.
6. Press Enter to create the solution.
7. Select the HelloWorld.csproj file in Explorer window.
8. Opening the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and search for Nuget: Add
9. Enter idunno.Bluesky in the package search dialog and choose the latest version.

1. Open the Program.cs file in your editor of choice and change its contents to the following code, replacing the "handle" and "password" parameters in the agent.Login() call with your Bluesky handle and password.

using idunno.Bluesky;

using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
await agent.Login(handle, password);

2. Save the changed file.

1. Open the Program.cs file from the Solution Explorer window and change its contents to the following code, replacing the "handle" and "password" parameters for in the agent.Login() call with your Bluesky handle and password.

using idunno.Bluesky;

using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
await agent.Login(handle, password);

2. Save the changed file.

1. Open the Program.cs file from the Explorer window and change its contents to the following code, replacing the "handle" and "password" parameters for the agent.Login() method with your Bluesky handle and password.

using idunno.Bluesky;

using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
await agent.Login(handle, password);

2. Save the changed file. Open

1. Continue to change Program.cs by adding an additional line to create a post.

   using idunno.Bluesky;
   
   using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
   await agent.Login(handle, password);
   await agent.Post("Hello World from idunno.Bluesky");
   

2. Save the changed file and exit your editor.
3. Compile and run your project with the following command

   dotnet run
   

1. Continue to change Program.cs by adding an additional line to create a post.

   using idunno.Bluesky;
   
   using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
   await agent.Login(handle, password);
   await agent.Post("Hello World from idunno.Bluesky");
   

2. Save the changed file.
3. Run the project by pressing F5 or choosing Start Debugging under the Debug menu.

1. Continue to change Program.cs by adding an additional line to create a post.

   using idunno.Bluesky;
   
   using BlueskyAgent agent = new();
   await agent.Login(handle, password);
   await agent.Post("Hello World from idunno.Bluesky");
   

2. Save the changed file.
3. Run the project by pressing F5 or choosing Start Debugging under the Run menu.