NuGet Documentation

• Get Started
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      What is NuGet?

      Learn how NuGet, the package manager for .NET, allows developers to create, share, and consume libraries.

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      Quickstart: Using a package

      Learn how to install and use a NuGet package within a project (walkthroughs are available for both the dotnet CLI and Visual Studio).

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      Quickstart: Creating a package

      Experience NuGet's tools and capabilities for package creation (walkthroughs are available for both the dotnet CLI and Visual Studio).

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      Create packages

      Everything you need to know about creating NuGet packages, from overall workflow to versioning, pre-release, & other specialized packages.

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      Consume packages

      Everything you need to know about using NuGet packages, from finding and choosing good packages to restoration updates, and caching.

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      Host packages

      Learn how to host packages on your own servers or galleries to make them available to only a limited audience.

• Tools & Reference
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      Tools

      The complete guides to the nuget.exe command-line tool, and the Package Manager UI and Package Manager Console in Visual Studio.

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      Reference

      Details about artifacts and formats NuGet uses, supported frameworks, and errors and warnings.

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      API

      Details about the NuGet HTTP protocol and programmatically interacting with package sources.

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      Visual Studio extensibility

      Details about the API to the NuGet Package Manager UI and Console in Visual Studio, project system support, and integrating into Visual Studio templates.

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      Policies

      Frequently-asked questions along with information about NuGet as an open-source project, deleting packages, and resolving disputes.