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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to .NET 8

  • What is .NET? A look at its overview and evolution.
  • Key features of .NET 8 LTS and platform compatibility.
  • Installing the SDK and essential development tools.

Getting Started with C# and Console Applications

  • Understanding project structure and using CLI commands.
  • Managing types, methods, and control flow structures.
  • Applying object-oriented programming principles in C#.

Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8

  • Creating and executing a basic web application.
  • Implementing routing, middleware, and service management.
  • An introduction to Razor Pages and MVC architecture.

Data Access with Entity Framework Core

  • Configuring a database context.
  • Utilizing LINQ and managing data models.
  • Handling migrations and performing CRUD operations.

Dependency Injection and Configuration

  • Exploring the built-in dependency injection framework.
  • Managing configuration through appsettings.json and environment variables.
  • Understanding service lifetimes and modular architecture design.

API Development with Minimal APIs

  • Applying RESTful principles and designing endpoints.
  • Using attributes and route parameters effectively.
  • Testing APIs using Postman or Swagger.

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Performing unit tests with xUnit.
  • Approaches to integration testing.
  • Debugging techniques within Visual Studio.

Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing

  • Publishing .NET 8 applications (comparing self-contained vs. framework-dependent models).
  • Deployment strategies for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Packaging and releasing applications using Visual Studio and CLI tools.

Summary and Next Steps

  • Reviewing the key concepts and tools covered throughout the course.
  • Recommended paths for continued practice and further learning resources.
  • An overview of emerging topics, including .NET 9 preview, Blazor, and microservices.

Requirements

  • A foundational grasp of programming concepts, including variables, loops, and functions.
  • Previous experience with any object-oriented language, such as C#, Java, or Python.
  • While familiarity with command-line tools is beneficial, it is not mandatory.

Target Audience

  • Developers new to the .NET ecosystem.
  • Programmers transitioning from other languages to C#/.NET.
  • Technical teams focused on building cross-platform applications with modern .NET.

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