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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to .NET 8

  • Defining .NET: A comprehensive overview and historical evolution.
  • Key .NET 8 LTS capabilities and supported platforms.
  • Installing the SDK and setting up development tooling.

Getting Started with C# and Console Applications

  • Understanding project structures and executing CLI commands.
  • Mastering data types, methods, and control flow logic.
  • Applying object-oriented principles in C#.

Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8

  • Initiating and executing a fundamental web application.
  • Implementing routing, middleware, and service management.
  • Fundamentals of Razor Pages and the MVC pattern.

Data Access with Entity Framework Core

  • Configuring database contexts effectively.
  • Leveraging LINQ and managing data models.
  • Executing migrations and performing CRUD operations.

Dependency Injection and Configuration

  • Utilizing the native dependency injection framework.
  • Managing configuration via appsettings.json and environment variables.
  • Designing modular architectures and understanding service lifetimes.

API Development with Minimal APIs

  • Adhering to RESTful principles and designing endpoints.
  • Employing attributes and route parameters for flexible routing.
  • Validating APIs using Postman or Swagger tools.

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Conducting unit tests using xUnit.
  • Strategies for integration testing.
  • Advanced debugging techniques within Visual Studio.

Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing

  • Publishing .NET 8 applications: choosing between self-contained and framework-dependent models.
  • Deployment strategies for Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
  • Packaging and release processes using Visual Studio and CLI utilities.

Summary and Next Steps

  • Consolidating key concepts and tools explored throughout the course.
  • Recommended learning paths and curated resources for continued growth.
  • Exploring emerging trends: .NET 9 previews, Blazor, and microservices.

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of core programming concepts, including variables, loops, and functions.
  • Practical exposure to any object-oriented language, such as C#, Java, or Python.
  • While familiarity with command-line interfaces is advantageous, it is not mandatory.

Target Audience

  • Developers newly exploring the .NET ecosystem.
  • Professionals transitioning from other languages to C# and .NET.
  • Technical teams focused on building cross-platform applications with modern .NET technologies.

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