When to Use Classes and Structs in .NET

Summary

The transcript discusses the differences between classes and structs in C#, exploring when to use each type and their underlying technical characteristics. The speaker highlights that while both classes and structs can hold data and functionality, they differ fundamentally in memory allocation and semantics, with classes being reference types allocated on the heap and structs being value types typically allocated on the stack. The key practical takeaway is that developers should choose structs for small, immutable data types with minimal performance overhead, and classes for more complex objects with substantial functionality and potential state changes.