Default files

[KaKi87]

When initializing a Bun/Node project, the only files and directories created are package.json, node_modules, and the chosen package manager's lockfile.

When initializing a C# .NET project, I see the following files :

appsettings.Development.json
appsettings.json
dotnet-api.csproj
dotnet-api.sln
launchSettings.json

It would be nice to explain them and compare them with the Bun/Node file structure.

Thanks

[CharlieDigital]

Great point!

You may prefer file-based apps with .NET 10 (available now with the RC2 release)

https://typescript-is-like-csharp.chrlschn.dev/pages/getting-started.html#use-net-10-file-based-apps

[KaKi87]

Thanks again ! Does this support package management as well ?

Also, I'm not finding v10 as an option in JetBrains Rider 2025.2.4, even though it's documented to have been added in 2025.1 :

Any idea why and what to do ?

Thank you

[CharlieDigital]

Hi Kai, sorry for the long response time here! I've been swamped!

.NET supports package management and central package management via the Directory.Packages.props file.

You can read more here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management

I'm planning on adding this to the docs this weekend.

In general, even when using Rider, I typically just use the command line (more so because I'm used to it from using it in Node projects1)