.NET 8 Development for Beginner to Intermediate Developers

• 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

.NET 8 is Microsoft’s latest long-term support (LTS) release for building modern, high-performance, cross-platform applications using C#.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level developers with limited or intermediate experience in .NET who wish to build real-world applications using the .NET 8 platform and C#.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the .NET 8 architecture, SDK, and project types.
• Build console and web applications using C# and ASP.NET Core 8.
• Work with data access (Entity Framework Core) and dependency injection.
• Implement basic testing, configuration, and deployment best practices.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on coding and exercises.
• Live implementation of sample projects using Visual Studio or VS Code.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course (e.g., including .NET 9 features), please contact us to arrange.

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