Summary

In this chapter, we covered the basics of consuming NuGet packages. We showed you how you can consume NuGet packages in Visual Studio using different options, like the NuGet Visual Studio Extension and the Package Manager Console.

You learned how to perform basic operations using the NuGet command line and how package sources can be configured. We also explained what it means to perform a safe update of your packages and how you can install a specific version of a package.

We explored additional options for installing, updating, and uninstalling NuGet packages in your projects and how you can manage package references in multiple projects at once.

Finally, we demonstrated how you can analyze packages installed into a project and how they ...

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