C# and .NET Foundations Courseware (4014)

This five-day course is designed for the experienced programmer to help you quickly come up to speed on the essentials of the C# language and the .NET Core frameworks. It is current to Visual Studio 2022, .NET 6 and C# 10.

Microsoft .NET is an advance in programming technology that greatly simplifies application development, both for traditional, proprietary applications and for the emerging paradigm of Web-based services. .NET 6 is a unified platform, for browser, cloud, desktop, IoT, and mobile apps. It is based on .NET Core, the package-based implementation that is cross-platform, running on Mac and Linux besides Windows. It completes the unification of the .NET platform begun with .NET 5.

A major new restructuring of the .NET platform, .NET Core is cross-platform, open source, and modular designed for creating modern web applications and services, libraries and console applications. It is available on Windows, Mac and Linux. .NET now is a family of frameworks, including both the classical .NET available on Windows and the new .NET Core package-based frameworks that are cross-platform.

The first module of the course covers the C# language and core features of C# and .NET, including delegates and events and an introduction to Windows Forms. The second module focuses on core portions of the .NET Class Library that are common across many application areas. It starts with an introduction to the architecture and key concepts of .NET. The course then discusses class libraries, packages, metapackages and frameworks. The following chapters discuss important topics in the .NET programming model, including metadata and reflection, I/O and serialization, memory management, processes and threads. The course concludes with a chapter on threading, which includes an introduction to the Task Parallel Library (TPL).

The course is hands-on, with many programming examples. The goal is to equip you with the foundations of this important technology from Microsoft. The student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples.

Publisher: Object Innovations

Benefits

Acquire a working knowledge of C# programming
Learn about important interactions between C# and.NET
Learn how to implement simple GUI programs using Windows Forms
Gain a thorough understanding of the philosophy and architecture of .NET Core
Understand packages, metapackages and frameworks
Acquire a working knowledge of the .NET programming model
Implement multi-threading effectively in .NET applications

Outline

Module 1: C# Essentials

1. Introduction to NET

What is .NET?
.NET Framework, NET Core and .NET 6
Application Models
Managed Code
Visual Studio 2022
Console Programs and New Console Template
GUI Programs

2. C# Overview for the Sophisticated Programmer

First C# Console Application
Namespaces
Data Types
Conversions
Control Structures
Subroutines and Functions
Parameter Passing
Strings
Arrays
Implicitly Typed Variables
Console I/O
Formatting
Exception Handling

3. Object-Oriented Programming in C#

Classes
Access Control
Methods and Properties
Asymmetric Accessor Accessibility
Static Data and Methods
Constant and Readonly Fields
Auto-Implemented Properties
Inheritance
Overriding Methods
Abstract Classes
Sealed Classes
Access Control and Assemblies

4. C# and.NET

Components
Interfaces
System.Object
Collections
IEnumerable and IEnumerator
Copy Semantics in C#
Generic Types
Type-Safe Collections
Object Initializers
Collection Initializers
Anonymous Types
Attributes

5. Delegates and Events

Delegates
Anonymous Methods
Lambda Expressions
Random Number Generation
Events

6. Introduction to Windows Forms

Creating Windows Applications Using Visual Studio 2022
Partial Classes
Buttons, Labels and Textboxes
Handling Events
Listbox Controls

7. Newer Features in C#

Dynamic Data Type
Named and Optional Arguments
Variance in Generic Interfaces
Asynchronous Programming Keywords
New Features in C# 6 and C# 7
Nullable Reference Types
Record Types
Top-level Statements

Appendix A. Using Visual Studio 2022

Signing in to Visual Studio
Overview of Visual Studio 2022
Creating a Console Application
Project Configurations
Debugging
Multiple-Project Solutions

Appendix B. Language Integrated Query (LINQ)

What Is LINQ?
Basic Query Operators
Filtering
Ordering
Aggregation

Appendix C. Unsafe Code and Pointers in C#

Unsafe Code
C# Pointer Type

Module 2: .NET Foundations

1. NET Fundamentals

What is Microsoft .NET?
Common Language Runtime
Framework Class Library
Language Interoperability
Managed Code
.NET Core, .NET 7, and Cross-Platform Development

2. Class Libraries

Components in .NET
Class Libraries Using Visual Studio
Using References

3. Frameworks and Packages

.NET Implementations and Frameworks
.NET Standard
NuGet Packages and Gallery
Metapackages and Frameworks
Packages in .NET 7
Porting from Classical .NET to .NET 7
Visual Studio Package Manager
Installing Packages
Creating Packages

4. Metadata and Reflection

Metadata
Reflection
Late Binding

5. I/O and Serialization

Directories
Files and Streams
XML Serialization

6. .NET Programming Model

Garbage Collection
Finalize and Dispose
Processes
Command-Line Arguments
Threads

7. .NET Threading

Threading Fundamentals
ThreadPool
Foreground and Background Threads
Synchronization
Task Parallel Library

Appendix D. Learning Resources

Required Prerequisites

The student should be an experienced application developer or architect.

Useful Prerequisites

Some background in object-oriented programming in a language such as C++ or Java would be helpful.

License

Length: 5 days | $200.00 per copy

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What is Included?

Student Manual
Student Class Files
Extra Trainer Files
PowerPoint Presentation