Duration

Advanced .NET 8 Development

5 days

Overview

This course is designed to provide experienced developers with an in-depth understanding of the advanced features and capabilities of .NET 8. Participants will explore the latest enhancements introduced in .NET 8, including advanced language features, performance optimizations, and new tools for building high-performance, scalable applications. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world projects, participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage the full power of .NET 8 in their development projects.

Course Background

.NET has been a leading framework for building robust, scalable, and high-performance applications for over two decades. With each new release, Microsoft introduces enhancements and improvements aimed at making .NET even more powerful and versatile. .NET 8 represents the latest evolution of the framework, with significant updates to the runtime, language features, and development tools.

Course Objectives

Understand the architecture and key components of .NET 8.
Explore advanced language features introduced in C# 10.
Utilize the latest performance optimizations in .NET 8.
Develop high-performance web applications using ASP.NET Core.
Build cross-platform desktop applications with .NET MAUI.
Implement advanced data access and ORM techniques with Entity Framework Core.
Develop and deploy microservices using .NET 8 and Docker.
Utilize advanced debugging and diagnostic tools for .NET 8 applications.
Implement security best practices in .NET 8 applications.
Optimize application performance and scalability using .NET 8 features.

Prerequisites

Proficiency in C# programming language
Experience with .NET development using previous versions
Familiarity with web development concepts and ASP.NET Core

Module 1: Introduction to .NET 8

Overview of .NET 8 architecture and components
Introduction to the latest features and enhancements
Installation and setup of .NET 8 SDK and runtime

Module 2: Advanced Language Features in C# 10

Overview of C# 10 language features
Pattern matching enhancements
Nullable reference types
Async streams and iterators

Module 3: Performance Optimization in .NET 8

Overview of performance improvements in .NET 8
JIT compiler enhancements
Garbage collection optimizations
High-performance networking with System.Net.Sockets

Module 4: Web Development with ASP.NET Core

Introduction to ASP.NET Core
Building web APIs using ASP.NET Core
Real-time communication with SignalR
Security and authentication in ASP.NET Core

Module 5: Cross-Platform Desktop Development with .NET MAUI

Introduction to .NET MAUI
Creating cross-platform UI with XAML
Navigation and layout management in .NET MAUI
Integrating platform-specific features

Module 6: Advanced Data Access with Entity Framework Core

Introduction to Entity Framework Core
Advanced querying techniques
Performance tuning and optimization
Migrations and database schema management

Module 7: Microservices Development with .NET 8 and Docker

Introduction to microservices architecture
Containerization with Docker
Orchestration with Kubernetes
Service discovery and communication between microservices

Module 8: Debugging and Diagnostics in .NET 8

Introduction to debugging tools in Visual Studio
Advanced debugging techniques
Performance profiling and optimization
Memory and CPU diagnostics

Module 9: Security Best Practices in .NET 8

Securing .NET applications with identity and access management
Implementing authentication and authorization
Data protection and encryption
Handling security vulnerabilities and threats

Module 10: Performance Optimization and Scalability

Profiling and diagnosing performance issues
Caching strategies in .NET applications
Load balancing and scaling out with distributed architectures
Performance tuning techniques for .NET applications

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.