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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to .NET 8
- What is .NET? A look at its history and evolution.
- Key .NET 8 LTS features and supported platforms.
- Installing the SDK and essential development tools.
Getting Started with C# and Console Applications
- Understanding project structure and CLI commands.
- Managing types, methods, and control flow logic.
- Applying object-oriented programming principles in C#.
Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8
- Creating and executing a fundamental web application.
- Configuring routing, middleware, and services.
- An introduction to Razor Pages and MVC patterns.
Data Access with Entity Framework Core
- Establishing a database context.
- Utilising LINQ and managing data models.
- Handling migrations and performing CRUD operations.
Dependency Injection and Configuration
- Leveraging the built-in dependency injection framework.
- Managing settings via appsettings.json and environment variables.
- Understanding service lifetimes and modular architecture.
API Development with Minimal APIs
- Applying RESTful principles and designing endpoints.
- Utilising attributes and route parameters.
- Testing APIs using Postman or Swagger.
Testing and Debugging in .NET
- Writing unit tests with xUnit.
- Approaches to integration testing.
- Advanced debugging techniques within Visual Studio.
Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing
- Publishing .NET 8 applications: comparing self-contained vs. framework-dependent builds.
- Deployment strategies for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Using Visual Studio and CLI tools for packaging and release management.
Summary and Next Steps
- A recap of the key concepts and tools covered throughout the course.
- Suggested practice paths and additional learning resources.
- An overview of emerging topics: .NET 9 preview, Blazor, and microservices.
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions.
- Practical experience with at least one object-oriented language, such as C#, Java, or Python.
- Basic familiarity with command-line tools is beneficial, though not mandatory.
Target Audience
- Developers newly entering the .NET ecosystem.
- Programmers making the transition from other languages to C#/.NET.
- Technical teams focused on building cross-platform applications with modern .NET technologies.
Testimonials (2)
Interactivity and on-the-fly code solutions
Eduard-Emanuel Zaharia - Kruk Italia
Course - Advanced Blazor
chance to do hands-on and patience of trainer
