The release of .NET Core means that cross-platform development with C# is finally here. In this fast-paced practical course you’ll work through a rapid introduction to C# followed up by an overview of .NET in the context of two real-world applications.
Each component of the course has been carefully designed to build skills and capabilities that are in high commercial demand. You’ll learn how to build and deploy Universal Windows Platform applications for desktop environments, as well as cutting-edge web development techniques with ASP.NET Core MVC. As you progress you’ll find helpful tips and tricks, as well as useful self-assessment material, exercises and activities to help benchmark your progress and reinforce what you’ve learned.
- Quickly get to grips with the C# language and syntax
- Build an understanding of the .NET standard class libraries as a springboard for future development
- Learn how to debug, monitor and test your own C# and .NET code
- Perform simple data manipulation with Entity Framework Core
- Rapidly build rich user experiences for the Universal Windows Platform
- Develop scalable and high performance web applications using ASP.NET Core MVC
For an optimal student experience, we recommend the following hardware configuration:
- Intel Core i3 processor or equivalent
- 2 GB RAM (1.5GB if running on a virtual machine)
- 10 GB available hard disk space
- 5400 RPM hard disk drive
- DirectX 9-capable video card (1024 x 768 or higher resolution)
You’ll need the Windows 8 or higher (64-bit version) to run the code for this course.
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