Decoding the Mysteries of Adding nupkg to Visual Studio 2019

Many a time, even the proficient developers face an enigmatic experience while adding nupkg to Visual Studio 2019. NuGet package manager is a widespread tool that packages, shares, and manages dependencies in .NET projects. In this article, we’ll lead you through the perplexing process of adding nupkg to Visual Studio 2019 and simplify the process of managing dependencies in your project.

What Exactly is a nupkg?

A nupkg is a package file that encompasses compiled code (DLL files), and metadata associated with a particular package. It’s created and published by developers to help them share their libraries for other developers to use in their projects.

Get Set, Go! A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1:

Open Visual Studio 2019 and create a new project. Once the project is generated, steer towards the Solution Explorer, right-click on the project name, and click on Manage NuGet Packages, as shown below.

Step 2:

The NuGet Package Manager screen appears. Select the ‘Browse’ tab from the screen, look for the package that you want to add. On finding the package, click on it to lay your eyes on its intricate details, shown below.

Step 3:

Inspect the package details, and click on the ‘Install’ button to add it to your project.

Step 4:

As you click on the Install button, you’ll see an ‘Installing package dialog box’ displaying the progress of adding the package to your project. Check out the screen capture below for more insights:

Step 5:

Once the package installation is over, navigate to the Dependencies section of your project to find the added package. With this, the package is now ready to be used in your project.

Optional Step 6:

Suppose you want to remove an added package from your project. In that case, you need to right-click the package from the Dependencies section and click on the Uninstall option for deletion.

Conclusion

Overall, adding nupkg is an essential task for any .NET developer. Apart from simplifying the process of managing dependencies in your projects, it helps streamline the entire development process. Follow the step-by-step guide above to rock the world with your Visual Studio prowess effortlessly. Besides, don’t forget to update your packages regularly to ensure that your project runs smoothly without any dependency issues.