Course Outline
Introduction to .NET 8
- What is .NET? Overview and evolution
- .NET 8 LTS features and platform support
- SDK installation and development tools
Getting Started with C# and Console Applications
- Project structure and CLI commands
- Working with types, methods, and control flow
- Object-oriented programming in C#
Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 8
- Creating and running a basic web app
- Routing, middleware, and services
- Introduction to Razor Pages and MVC
Data Access with Entity Framework Core
- Setting up a database context
- Working with LINQ and data models
- Migrations and CRUD operations
Dependency Injection and Configuration
- Built-in dependency injection framework
- Working with appsettings.json and environment variables
- Service lifetimes and modular architecture
API Development with Minimal APIs
- RESTful principles and endpoint design
- Using attributes and route parameters
- Testing APIs with Postman or Swagger
Testing and Debugging in .NET
- Unit testing with xUnit
- Integration testing approaches
- Debugging techniques in Visual Studio
Application Deployment and Cross-Platform Publishing
- Publishing .NET 8 applications (self-contained vs. framework-dependent)
- Deployment options for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Using Visual Studio and CLI tools for packaging and release
Summary and Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts and tools covered during the course
- Recommended practice paths and learning resources
- Overview of emerging topics: .NET 9 preview, Blazor, microservices
Requirements
- Basic understanding of programming concepts (variables, loops, functions)
- Some experience with any object-oriented language (e.g., C#, Java, Python)
- Familiarity with command-line tools is helpful but not required
Audience
- Developers entering .NET ecosystem
- Programmers transitioning from other languages to C#/.NET
- Technical teams building cross-platform applications using modern .NET
Testimonials (5)
Flexible approach and tailoring exercises to questions and issues raised by training participants.
Maciej - DataConsult S.A.
Course - Advanced Programming in C#
Machine Translated
I liked that I had the chance to exercise.
carmen mocanu - Nanotec Electronic Bulgaria EOOD
Course - Unit Testing with C#
Very good contact with listeners, very good knowledge of the topics and issues discussed. Very good ability to adapt exercises to new topics, cases, emerging problems, etc....
ABB Business Services Sp.z o.o.
Machine Translated
The trainer explained the subjects very good with actual examples from real world which made it simpler for us to grasp the information
Florin-Viorel Marut - Continental Automotive Romania
Course - High-Performance Application Development with .NET Core
The trainer's proper knowledge and deep understanding of the topic and his capability to present and transfer the knowledge in a clear and efficient way.