C# 7 & .NET Core 2.0 Programming: From Beginner to Developer

Name: C# 7 & .NET Core 2.0 Programming: From Beginner to Developer
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Unleash the power of C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 to build high performance web applications

Created byPackt Publishing

Last updated 6/2019

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What you'll learn

Learn the latest features of C# 7 and ASP. NET Core 2.0 to develop high-performance web applications
Code in C# using the Visual Studio 2017 RC (preferable community edition) IDE
Understand the concepts of Object-oriented programming using C#
Develop web applications with ASP. NET Core 2.0 in combination with the Entity Framework Core
Learn advanced C# programming concepts such as delegates, lambda expressions, and LINQ
Explore an alternative way of working with large collections

Course content

2 sections • 86 lectures • 8h 57m total length

The Course Overview3:53
This video gives an overview of the entire course.
Basics of .NET Programming3:34
In this video, we will get a brief introduction on programming. We will also see .NET and .NET core .NET core features is another section of this video.
Understand .NET and .NET core
Study the .NET core features
Setting Up the Environment2:38
The .NET Standard is a set of APIs that resolves the problems of code sharing while you’re trying to write cross-platform applications. We will also see the IDEs and Editors for C#. In this video, we will see how to initiate the installation of Visual Studio 2017 on Windows 10.
Understand .NET standard
See the available IDEs and Editors in C#
Install Visual Studio 2017
Understanding a Typical C# Program8:44
In this video, we will learn to create a console application on visual studio.
Create a day 02 project
Deep-Dive into Application Using Visual Studio5:29
In this video, we will deep-dive to get more insight on using the visual studio.
Generate the NuGet package according to our options
Demonstrate all color combinations
Generate system sound through the console speaker
Identifiers9:01
In this video, we will learn about the different types of keywords with examples
Create a variable of object program
Contextual and Types5:37
In this video, we will discuss about the functions of contextual keyword. Also, we will discuss about four important types.
Create an object type using boxing and unboxing functions
Operators8:20
In this video, we will discuss about different types of operators.
Implement all operators
Declarative, Expression, and Selection Statement7:32
This video will give us a clear knowledge about declarative statement, expression statement and selection statement. We will also see different types of selection statement such as if..else and switch case.
Implement vowel problem using if statement, if..else and nested if..else statement
Use switch statement for implementing vowel problem
Iteration Statement4:00
Iteration statement provide a way to iterate collection data. In this video, we will look at different iteration statement such as do..while loop, while loop, for loop and foreach loop.
Use different types of iteration statement in our code
The Jump Statement1:40
The jump statement is a statement that helps move control from one section to another. In this video, we will see different types of jump statement such as break, continue and default.
Look at the examples of jump statement
Arrays3:10
An array is nothing but a data structure that stores fixed-size sequential elements of the same type. In this video, we will see types of array such as single-dimensional array, multi-dimensional array and jagged array.
Understand the different types of array with example
Strings4:12
String is nothing but an array of characters that represents UTF-16 code units and is used to represent a text. In this video, we will also go through structure versus class.
Look at the string example
Study structure versus class
Tuples4:10
Tuples are there at whatever point a particular case needs to return multiple values from a method.
Study tuple with example
Local Functions3:06
Local functions can be achievable using function and action using anonymous methods. These functions are very powerful and have the same capability as any other normal function. In this video, we will look at literal improvement, binary literals and digits separator. We will also discuss Async and restrictions using new signature.
Implement local function code example
Study Async main and restrictions while using new signature
Default Expressions3:05
With the introduction of Default literal, the expression can be implicitly converted to any type and produces result as default value of the type.
Study the implementation of new default literals
Implement infer tuple names
Modifiers6:06
Modifiers are nothing but special keywords in C# that are used to declare how a specific method, property, or variable could be accessible. We will also see access modifiers and accessibility levels. This video will take us to different types of modifiers as well.
Understand different types of modifiers with a code example
Abstract and Static6:05
An abstract modifier indicates that things are yet to be completed. We will also see the rules of abstract modifier and static modifier. We will also see different types of static modifier.
Study the rules of abstract modifier
Study the rules for the static modifier
Methods and Properties4:45
A block of statements that have the access modifier, name, return type, and parameters are method. We will also look into the usage of methods in C#. we will also see properties and its types.
Implement a code example to illustrate methods in C #
Study the types of properties
Indexers and File I/O2:36
An indexer provides a way to access an object via an index like array. In this video, we will look at File I/O which is a collection of data that stores physically in a directory of the system.
Look at the indexer example
Implement the file stream example
Exceptional Handling4:43
Exception is a kind of error that comes when methods do not work as expected or are not able to handle the situation as intended. In the video, we will use the try..catch..finally block to explain exception handling.
Implement the try..catch..finally block
Implement the user-defined exceptions
Discussing a Regular Expression and Its Importance3:30
A regular expression or pattern matching is nothing but a way in which we can check whether an input string is correct or not. In this video, we will see the importance of regular expression.
Study regular expression with code example
What Is Reflection?5:08
Reflection is a way to get inside of a program, gathering the object information of a program/code and invoking these at runtime. In this video, we will understand the reflection concept with an example.
Implement reflection using a code example
Study important extension methods
Delegates2:58
Delegates are a similar concept to pointers to functions, as in C and C++. A delegate is nothing but a variable of a reference type, which holds a reference of a method, and this method is triggered.
Understand declaring a delegate type
Implement delegates
Events2:18
Events are nothing but user actions or action for the user. In this video, we will also see how to declare an event in C#.
Implement event declaration
ArrayList3:40
This video introduces ArrayList and declaration of ArrayList. It will also explain properties and methods in ArrayList.
Study the properties and methods in ArrayList
Implement an example of ArrayList
HashTable2:40
In this video, we will study HashTable and declaration of HashTable. It brushes up with the properties and methods in HashTable.
Study the properties and methods in HashTable
Implement an example of HashTable
SortedList3:11
This video introduces SortedList and declaration of SortedList. We will also see properties and methods in SortedList.
Study the properties and methods in SortedList
Implement a SortedList example
Stack3:24
This video explain the concept of stack. It will also explains the properties and methods in Stack with example.
Understand properties and methods in Stack
Implement stack example
Queue4:20
In this video, we will explain the concept of queue. We will also see properties and methods in Queue with example.
Understand properties and methods in Queue
Implement queue example
Understanding Collection Classes and Their Usage3:11
In this video, we will discuss all about collections and generics with the use of code examples.
Overview of the usage and meaning of non-generic collection classes
Understanding Generics and Their usage3:16
In this video, we will create or write code for a class that is meant to accept different data types for which it is written.
Create a generic list to a strongly typed list
Use fixed-size arrays for strongly typed list objects
Discussing Constraints4:40
In this video, we will use generic constraints to restrict our use to a few data types or only a specific data type.
Restrict our class to not accept any types other than reference types
Types of Attributes4:59
In this video, we will discuss the various types of attributes in detail.
Create and implement a custom attribute
Beautify code using attributes
Leveraging Preprocessor Directives6:01
As is clear from the name, preprocessor directives are the processes undertaken before the actual compilation starts. In other words, these preprocessors give instructions to the compiler to preprocess the information, and this works before the compiler compiles the code.
Preprocessor directives in action
Define two variables for two different compilation environments
Getting Started with LINQ3:56
In this video, we will see a simple example to query data.
Write unsafe code
Write asynchronous code
Inheritance8:09
OOP is one of the programming paradigms that is purely based on objects. These objects contain data. In this video, we will see different types of relationships in object-oriented programming. Inheritance is one of the most important features/concepts of OOP.
Study the different types of relationship
Understand the inheritance concept
Member Visibility in Inheritance5:11
In this video, we will briefly explain member visibility in inheritance. We will also see different accessibility modifier.
Study the different accessibility modifiers
Implementing Inheritance3:23
This video will show inheritance and multiple inheritance implementation in C#.
Implement the inheritance example
Implement multiple inheritance
Abstraction5:10
Abstraction is the process where relevant data is shown by hiding irrelevant or unnecessary information. In this video, we will see abstract class as well as its features. This video major part speaks about interface and features of interface.
Study the features of abstract class
Implement abstraction using abstraction class
Encapsulation2:52
Encapsulation is a process where data is not directly accessible to user.in this video, we will see the access modifier in details.
Implement encapsulation
Polymorphism8:30
Polymorphism means having many forms. In this video we will see the types of polymorphism and its implementation.
Implement the types of polymorphism
Test Your Knowledge

The Course Overview4:00
This video provides an overview of the entire course.
Introduction to C# and .NET Core4:24
This video must deal with the viewer’s confusion of what C#, .NET Core, EF Core and the .NET ecosystem are. We must make a brief but clear introduction to the aforementioned technologies and prepare the user for the following videos.
Describe what C# is. Mention C# 7 and the fact that it brings new features. Show the viewer what can be built with C#
Describe .NET Core. Make a quick introduction to what the .NET standard is so that the user knows where the .NET world is heading.
Prepare the viewer for what will come next
Getting Your Environment Setup5:34
In this Video, the viewers need to setup their development environment and know what they need to keep up with the course.
Inform the user that we will be using Visual Studio
Describe Visual Studio Versions. Warn Linux users about VS
Demonstrate the downloading, installation and basic configuration of Visual Studio
Creating a Command Line Application in C# 77:00
This video, It’s time for the user to write some code in C#.
Create a console application in C# with .NET Core or .NET Framework for Windows users
Describe the Visual Studio environment and how it can assist the developer
Demonstrate a simple Hello World application and show how to handle user input
Installing .NET Core on Windows3:27
The second video of the previous section demonstrated the clean installation of Visual Studio and .NET Core. What if the viewer already has Visual Studio installed and wants to start working with .NET Core?
Make it clear that this video is about users that already have Visual Studio installed
Mention the prerequisites for working with .NET Core on Windows. The viewer must know which versions of Windows and Visual Studio support the .NET Core
Show the user how to install .NET Core on Windows
Installing .NET Core on Mac7:57
This video the process of installing .NET Core on a Mac is a lot different than on Windows. Visual Studio is different too and offers less features on the Mac.
Help the viewer install Homebrew and OpenSSL
Help the viewer install .NET Core and Visual Studio for Mac
Write a simple Hello World application with Visual Studio for Mac
Installing .NET Core on Linux8:01
This video things are very different in Linux. Visual Studio does not support Linux. We haven’t guided Linux users well enough yet.
Work with Visual Studio Code and compile their programs using the .NET Core CLI
Guide the user through the installation
Create a simple console app using .NET Core CLI. Open it up in VS Code. Run it with .NET Core CLI
Building a Sample Web Application in .NET Core10:03
This video the viewer does not know how a web app looks like or runs.
Guide the viewer through the steps of creating an ASP.NET Core web app
Explain how ASP.NET Core works in the background
Run the sample application
Built-in Types12:31
This video we must start from scratch and introduce the basics to viewers that have not used C#.
Describe basic built-in types and their corresponding .NET classes
Mention the System.Object class
Describe string immutability and the StringBuilder class
Creating Methods in C#10:42
This video we must guide the viewer through everything they need to know to create methods in the Program class.
Describe method structure and method signature
Describe method overloading
Passing by value and by reference
Creating Classes in C#12:15
This video the viewer has not created any classes yet. Only worked with methods in the pre-defined Program class.
Demonstrate basic class syntax
Talk about properties
Make a brief mention of static classes and methods
Inheritance in C#6:56
This video after learning about classes the viewer must learn about inheritance.
Show how to create a base class and a sub class
Demonstrate the use of the virtual and override keywords
Override System.Object.ToString()
Interfaces in C#10:54
This video the viewer now knows about inheritance. Knowing only about inheritance may lead the viewer to inheritance overuse so it's time to introduce interfaces and composition.
Show the viewer what an interface is
Implement an interface
Describe composition and its benefits. Stress that inheritance isn't a cure-all
Creating Enums2:31
This video, after talking about hard topics like inheritance and composition the viewer needs something simpler. Describe enums.
Use a simple example to describe the nature of enumerations
Structs in C#5:12
This video, structs are different from classes. That difference must be stressed.
Working with Generics in C#9:06
This video, we haven't used collections yet. Also the viewer does not know what generics are yet. So in this video we must describe generics and generic collections.
Show why we need generics
Demo with generic collections from System.Collections.Generic
Implement a custom generic Stack
Type Checking in C#5:21
This video, we need to introduce the 'is' and 'as' keywords, especially the 'is' operator because we will use it again in the next section.
Demonstrate the 'is' operator
Demonstrate the 'as' operator
Garbage Collection in C#4:22
This video, theoretical introduction to C#'s garbage collector.
Introduce garbage collection
Mention System.GC
Working with Files in C#10:12
This video, time to read and write files in C# using the StreamReader and StreamWriter classes.
Demonstrate StreamReader and StreamWriter
Describe the use of the 'using' keyword in the scope of streams
Read/Write asynchronously and give basic introduction to C# asynchronous programming
Building Tuples in C#6:33
This video, Tuples is one of the new features. In the past C# contained a poor implementation of Tuples.
Introduce tuples
Work with named tuples
Deconstruction
Pattern Matching in C#10:18
This video, Patterns are the most important addition to C#. They're also an entirely new concept in C#.
Describe what a pattern is
Introduce patterns with switch statements
Introduce patterns with if-else statements and is-expressions
Ref Locals and Returns5:16
This video, methods can now return references.
Show examples of when this could be useful
Describe restrictions
Show examples of misuse
Inline out Variables2:29
This video out variables can be initialized when calling the method.
Show the old way of defining out variables
Show the new way
Point out the improvement in lines of code
Local Functions4:00
This video, functions can now be defined within a method and used locally, inside that method.
Simple examples demonstrating the use of local functions
Describe when local functions are best used
Expression Bodied Members4:23
This video Some C# 7 one-line operations can now be inline expression bodied members.
Expressions in constructors
Expressions in Finalizers
Expressions in Getters/Setters
Throw Expressions3:30
This video, exceptions can be thrown in a single line with a fat arrow.
Demonstrate simple example using throw expressions
Implement the code using IRun argument
Learn how to handle an exception
Generalized Async Return Types4:18
This video, Before C# 7, Async methods used to return void, Task or Task<T>. C# 7 Async methods can return anything.
Describe the extension that needs to be used for this to work
Describe why it's better to sometimes use ValueTask<T>
Digit Separators4:18
This video, working with large numbers gets a lot easier with digit separators.
Show some examples with large numbers
Show examples of misuse
What’s New in ASP.NET Core 2.05:48
This video, existing users need an overview of the new features. New users need an introduction.
Introduce the platform
Review the most important changes
Application Startup11:09
This video, the viewer needs to know how to configure their app.
Describe the startup class
Introduce the Configure and ConfigureServices method
Read configuration data from appsettings.json
Middleware10:29
This video, Middleware plays an important role in ASP.NET Core.
More in-depth explanation of the Configure method
Create inline middleware
Move inline middleware to a separate file
Routing and Views12:15
This video there are several ways to define routes in ASP.NET Core 2.0. In templating engine, Razor is used.
Use default routes, write custom routes
Introduce attribute routing
Create razor views
Dependency Injection8:14
This video Inversion of Control is a very important topic that is also built in ASP.NET Core 2.0. So it is imperative for the viewer to understand it.
Introduce Dependency Injection
Create a service based on an interface and register it with DI
Inject and use the service
Model Validation12:41
This video ASP.NET Core provides state of the art validation for forms and models.
Explain how attribute validation works
Enable client side validation with jQuery
Identity11:02
This video most web apps need a way to register and login users.
Create a new project using Identity
Add fields to the user model
Restrict access to unregistered users
Razor Pages8:21
In this video, entirely new feature of ASP.NET Core 2.0 so even experienced viewers won’t know how to use it.
Introduce Razor Pages
Create a simple Razor Page
Talk about Page Models
What is an O\RM5:17
The Entity Framework Core is an O\RM. The viewer may not know what an O\RM is?
Introduce the viewer to ORM theory
Guide the user through the installation of EF Core on an ASP.NET Core 2.0 web app
The Database Context8:35
This video, knowing what the Database context is, is essential to working with the Entity Framework.
Create an AppDbContext
Add a simple model to the DbContext
Register the DbContext with DI
Migrations8:15
This video migrations provide the easiest way to manipulate the structure of a database through code.
Create an initial migration
Add a change to the model and update migrations
Remove the change and rollback to previous migration
Creating a CRUD Service16:19
This video introduce the viewer to the concept of the service layer and show them how to inject the AppDbContext class of the previous video.
Create a simple service
Inject AppDbContext and implement CRUD methods and demonstrate the use of AutoMapper
Implement two operations leaving the rest as practice for the viewer
Delegates and Lambda Expressions9:10
This video we need to present delegates and a fast way to write callbacks.
Present delegates in theory
Show an example with concrete methods
Show the same example with Lambda Expressions
Threads and Parallelism11:28
This video the viewers have only worked with async/await so far. We need to introduce them to multithreading details.
Describe System.Threading
Show an example with the thread pool
Introduce the TPL
LINQ12:38
This video introduce the viewers to LINQ and how they can use it on generic collections.
Create an example with a relatively large collection
Extract data using foreach loops
Extract data with LINQ
Extension Methods6:55
This video show how we can extend a class without sub-classing it.
Describe the problem
Use extension methods to extend the List class
Test Your Knowledge

Requirements

No prior knowledge of C# and .NET is required.

Description

C# is a multi-paradigm programming language providing a host of new features to build powerful cross-platform applications. ASP.NET is an open source web framework for building modern web applications and services. If you're a newbie developer who wants to work with C# and .NET Core or an experienced C# developer who wants to gain in-depth knowledge of the advanced concepts of C#, then this learning path is for you.

This comprehensive 2-in-1 course gives you a clear understanding of the latest and advanced features of C# 7 and ASP.NET Core 2.0 to develop high-performance web applications. You will also learn advanced C# programming concepts. It’s a perfect blend of concepts and practical examples which makes it easy to understand and implement. Every section is followed by an exercise that focuses on building something with the language.

This training program includes 2 complete courses, carefully chosen to give you the most comprehensive training possible.

The first course, Learn C# in 7 days, starts off with explaining the basic fundamentals of C# with the help of real-world practical examples to help you get acquainted with C# programming. You will then learn some important features and nuances of the language in a hands-on way. You will also explore the concepts of Object-oriented programming with the help of real-world examples. Next, you will learn advanced concepts such as generics, collections, objects, LINQ. Finally, you put all your learnings into practice by building an application.

The second course, C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 Recipes, starts off with a quick introduction to C# and .NET that will prepare you for what comes next. You will then learn about the new features of C# 7. You will also get in-depth knowledge of ASP.NET Core along with the new version of the Entity framework. Finally, you will learn some more advanced concepts of C# such as delegates, lambda expressions, and LINQ.

By the end of this Learning Path, you will have a strong understanding of the latest features of C# and ASP.NET and will be able to develop web applications using them.

Meet Your Expert(s):

We have the best work of the following esteemed author(s) to ensure that your learning journey is smooth:

Gaurav Aroraa has done an M.Phil in computer science. He is a Microsoft MVP, a life-time member of Computer Society of India (CSI), and is certified as a scrum trainer/coach, XEN for ITIL-F and APMG for PRINCE-F and PRINCE-P. Gaurav serves as a mentor at IndiaMentor, an open source developer, and a contributor to TechNet Wiki co-founder of Innatus Curo Software LLC. In 19+ years of his career, he has mentored thousands of students and industry professionals.

Dimitris Loukas is a software engineer currently writing Single Page Applications and APIs using Aurelia, ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework for a trading software firm. He is also finishing his Computer Science studies at the University of Athens. He has worked for two startups in the past. He is active in the open source community and loves taking up small side projects. He is fascinated by modern JavaScript, C# and the .NET Core.

Who this course is for:

This Learning Path is for developers who wish to work with C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0. This Learning Path is also for experienced C# developers who want to get up-to-speed with the latest changes in C# 7 and ASP. NET Core 2.0 and/or want to get more in-depth knowledge of advanced C# concepts.

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