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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to .NET 8

  • Defining .NET: Overview and historical evolution.
  • Key .NET 8 LTS features and platform compatibility.
  • 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.
  • 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 services.
  • Overview of Razor Pages and MVC patterns.

Data Access with Entity Framework Core

  • Configuring the database context.
  • Utilizing LINQ and defining data models.
  • Handling migrations and 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 endpoint design.
  • Utilizing attributes and route parameters.
  • Testing APIs using Postman or Swagger.

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Unit testing with xUnit.
  • Strategies for integration testing.
  • Debugging techniques within Visual Studio.

Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing

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

Summary and Next Steps

  • Review of key concepts and tools covered in the course.
  • Suggested practice paths and learning resources.
  • Insight into emerging topics: .NET 9 preview, Blazor, and microservices.

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions.
  • Prior exposure to any object-oriented language (e.g., C#, Java, or Python).
  • Comfort with command-line tools is beneficial but not mandatory.

Target Audience

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

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