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Introduction to .NET 8

  • Understanding .NET: Overview and evolution.
  • Key features and platform support for .NET 8 LTS.
  • Installing the SDK and setting up development tools.

Getting Started with C# and Console Applications

  • Project structure and CLI commands.
  • Working with types, methods, and control flow.
  • Applying object-oriented programming principles in C#.

Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8

  • Creating and running a basic web application.
  • Understanding routing, middleware, and services.
  • Introduction to Razor Pages and MVC.

Data Access with Entity Framework Core

  • Configuring a database context.
  • Working with LINQ and data models.
  • Managing migrations and performing CRUD operations.

Dependency Injection and Configuration

  • Utilizing the built-in dependency injection framework.
  • Handling appsettings.json and environment variables.
  • Understanding service lifetimes and modular architecture.

API Development with Minimal APIs

  • RESTful principles and endpoint design.
  • Using attributes and route parameters.
  • Testing APIs using Postman or Swagger.

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Implementing unit tests with xUnit.
  • Exploring integration testing approaches.
  • Debugging techniques in Visual Studio.

Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing

  • Publishing .NET 8 applications (choosing between self-contained and framework-dependent).
  • Deployment options for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Using Visual Studio and CLI tools for packaging and release.

Summary and Next Steps

  • Recapping key concepts and tools covered in the course.
  • Suggesting practice paths and learning resources.
  • Overview of emerging topics: .NET 9 preview, Blazor, and microservices.

Requirements

  • A fundamental understanding of programming concepts (such as variables, loops, and functions).
  • Some prior experience with an object-oriented language (e.g., C#, Java, or Python).
  • Familiarity with command-line tools is advantageous but not mandatory.

Target Audience

  • Developers new to the .NET ecosystem.
  • Programmers transitioning from other programming languages to C#/.NET.
  • Technical teams working on cross-platform applications using modern .NET technologies.
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