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title: "Dapr .NET SDK"
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description: .NET SDK packages for developing Dapr applications
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Dapr offers a variety of packages to help with the development of .NET applications. Using them you can create .NET clients, servers, and virtual actors with Dapr.

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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Client</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Create .NET clients that interact with a Dapr sidecar and other Dapr applications.</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Server</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Write servers and services in .NET using the Dapr SDK. Includes support for ASP.NET.</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Actors</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Create virtual actors with state, reminders/timers, and methods in .NET.</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Development</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Learn about local development options for .NET Dapr applications</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Examples</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Clone the .NET SDK repo to try out some of the examples and get started quickly.</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>Troubleshooting</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Detailed documentation on the Dapr API, CLI, bindings and more.</p>
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      <h5 class="card-title"><b>NuGet packages</b></h5>
      <p class="card-text">Dapr packages for adding the .NET SDKs to your .NET applications.</p>
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