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Introduction to .NET 8

  • Defining .NET: Overview and evolutionary history.
  • .NET 8 LTS features and platform support.
  • SDK installation and essential development tools.

Getting Started with C# and Console Applications

  • Project structure and CLI commands.
  • Working with types, methods, and control flow.
  • 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 patterns.

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

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

API Development with Minimal APIs

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

Testing and Debugging in .NET

  • Conducting unit testing with xUnit.
  • Exploring integration testing approaches.
  • Applying 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 environments.
  • Utilizing 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 additional learning resources.
  • Overview of emerging topics: .NET 9 preview, Blazor, microservices.

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • Developers entering the .NET ecosystem.
  • Programmers transitioning from other languages to C# and .NET.
  • Technical teams developing cross-platform applications using modern .NET technologies.
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