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Programming Fundamentals: Getting Started with C# and .NET

Gain insights into C# 10 and .NET, learn programming basics, delve into OOP, explore data structures, and discover how to build and deploy native applications effectively.

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103 Lessons

11h 10min

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand the syntax and features of C#.
Get familiarized with the .NET framework.
Master the concepts of object-oriented programming.
Get a working knowledge of the functionality of .NET for developing native desktop, mobile, and web applications.
Practice advanced C# and .NET features, including databases and LINQ and concurrency.

Learning Roadmap

103 Lessons13 Quizzes8 Challenges

Introduction

Learn how to use C# and .NET for diverse application development.

Getting Started

Introduction to C#

C# Basics

Unpack the core of variables, memory, comments, naming, enums, directives, and namespaces in C#.

Variable and Data Types

Namespaces and Using Directives

Quiz: C# Basics

Operators

8 Lessons

Work your way through types of operators, input/output handling, and type casting in C#.

Decisional Statements

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of decisional statements, conditional operators, switch structures, and ternary operators in C#.

Loops (Iterative Statements)

6 Lessons

Solve problems in using various loop types, nested loops, and flow control statements in C#.

Arrays

8 Lessons

Implement arrays, multidimensional arrays, and jagged arrays in C# for data organization.

Methods

6 Lessons

Piece together the parts of methods, including recursion, named arguments, and practical coding exercises.

Classes

16 Lessons

Get familiar with classes, properties, inheritance, access modifiers, generics, and extension methods in C#.

Data Structures

9 Lessons

Get started with understanding and using various data structures in C#.

10.

Delegates and Events

6 Lessons

Break apart the concepts of delegates, events, and lambdas in C#.

11.

Miscellaneous Topics

11 Lessons

Grasp various programming techniques, including exception handling, file operations, unit tests, and the DateTime struct.

12.

Concurrency

5 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of threads and asynchronous programming to enhance application concurrency.

13.

LINQ and Databases

5 Lessons

Tackle LINQ's query syntax and method calls, database connectivity, and practical examples in C#.

14.

Appendix

4 Lessons

Master the steps to install Visual Studio, create applications, perform unit testing, and connect to SQL Server.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

C# is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, and its latest stable version, C# 10, has several new features and updates that make it an excellent choice for a wide variety of applications. Combined with the .NET framework, C# can empower developers to build native applications for all the major consumer operating systems as well as the cloud. The course starts with an introduction to programming concepts such as conditional statements, loops, arrays, and functions. You’ll explore advanced topics of object-oriented programming (OOP) including classes, inheritance, access, and extensions. Finally, you’ll work with data structures, events, concurrency, testing, and databases. By the end of this course, you’ll have a working knowledge of not only the C# programming language, but also key ideas of software engineering. You’ll also be prepared to build and deploy native applications with the .NET framework.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Adam Seebeck

Adam Seebeck is an author, CEO, Chief Software Engineer, instructor, and a MCSD. He began his coding journey by building a popular AOL app in the early 2000s. He taught .NET at a Technical College where he wrote his first book, C# Fundamentals.

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