Installing and Running Your First Blazor WebAssembly App on Arch Linux

Blazor WebAssembly is a popular framework for building interactive web applications using C# instead of JavaScript. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install the .NET SDK and ASP.NET Core runtime on Arch Linux and create your first Blazor WebAssembly application.

Step 1: Install .NET SDK and ASP.NET Runtime

Use the AUR helper yay to install the necessary .NET packages:

Install the .NET SDK:
```
yay -S dotnet-sdk
```
Install the ASP.NET Core runtime:
```
yay -S aspnet-runtime
```

Step 2: Create a New Blazor WebAssembly App

Now that the .NET SDK and runtime are installed, create a new Blazor WebAssembly app:

Use the .NET CLI to create a new app:
```
dotnet new blazorwasm -o MyBlazorApp
```
Navigate to the app directory:
```
cd MyBlazorApp
```

Step 3: Build and Run the Application

Build and run your Blazor WebAssembly app:

Build the app:
```
dotnet build
```
Run the app:
```
dotnet run
```

Step 5: Access Your Application

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to see your Blazor WebAssembly app in action!

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily set up a Blazor WebAssembly development environment on Arch Linux. With your first app running, you're ready to explore more of what Blazor has to offer for building modern web applications using C# and .NET!