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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to .NET 8

  • What is .NET? An overview of its history and evolution.
  • Key LTS features and platform support in .NET 8.
  • Installing the SDK and essential development tools.

Getting Started with C# and Console Applications

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

Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8

  • Creating and executing a basic web application.
  • Managing routing, middleware, and services.
  • An introduction to Razor Pages and MVC patterns.

Data Access with Entity Framework Core

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

Dependency Injection and Configuration

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

API Development with Minimal APIs

  • Adhering to RESTful principles and designing endpoints.
  • Implementing attributes and route parameters.
  • Testing APIs using Postman or Swagger.

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Performing unit tests with xUnit.
  • Exploring integration testing strategies.
  • Applying debugging techniques within Visual Studio.

Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing

  • Publishing .NET 8 applications (self-contained versus framework-dependent).
  • Deployment strategies for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Utilizing Visual Studio and CLI tools for packaging and release.

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, including .NET 9 preview, Blazor, and microservices.

Requirements

  • Fundamental grasp of programming concepts, including variables, loops, and functions.
  • Prior exposure to any object-oriented language, such as C#, Java, or Python.
  • Knowledge of command-line tools is beneficial but not mandatory.

Target Audience

  • Developers newly entering the .NET ecosystem.
  • Programmers transitioning from other languages to C# or .NET.
  • Technical teams constructing cross-platform applications with modern .NET.

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