Getting-started.md

A Home for Your Business Logic

Basics

• Read What is CSLA?
• Get the framework binaries from NuGet or from the releases page.
• Review the CSLA Fast Start sample.

CSLA 10

• The upcoming version which will support .NET 10, along with other features, enhancements, and changes
• The main branch is the latest in our work toward CSLA 10

CSLA 8 and 9

• Available in the v8.x and v9.x branches
• The latest information is available via this GitHub repo and the Discord server.
• Read Using CSLA: Version 8 Overview (see the Books and videos page)

CSLA 7

• The latest information is available via the v7.x branch in this GitHub repo and the Discord server.
• ⚠️ This version has known issues, we recommend using version 8 or higher

CSLA 6

• The latest information is available via the v6.x branch in this GitHub repo and the Discord server.
• ⚠️ This version has known issues, we recommend using version 8 or higher

CSLA 5

• Read Using CSLA 2019 (see the Books and videos page)

CSLA 4

• Read the Using CSLA 4 ebook series (see the Books and videos page)
• This CSLA 4 release post provides an overview of the CSLA 3.8 to 4 changes
• If you are using MVVM in WPF watch the CSLA 4 MVVM video series (see the Books and videos page)

CSLA .NET 3.8

• Read the Expert 2008 Business Objects book (at least chapters 1-5 and 17-21)
• Watch the Core 3.8 video series

Other resources

• CSLA forum
• Books and videos
• Reference.md