Duration

Mastering .NET Core 6

5 days

Overview

This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in utilizing .NET Core 6, the latest version of the open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, scalable, and high-performance applications. Through a blend of theoretical concepts, hands-on exercises, and real-world applications, participants will gain proficiency in developing robust web, desktop, and cloud-based applications using the cutting-edge features and enhancements introduced in .NET Core 6.

Course Background

.NET Core has evolved rapidly over the years to become one of the most popular frameworks for building a wide range of applications, from web and mobile apps to microservices and IoT solutions. With the release of .NET Core 6, Microsoft has introduced several significant updates and improvements aimed at enhancing developer productivity, performance, and scalability.

Course Objectives

Understand the fundamentals of .NET Core 6 and its architecture.
Explore the new features and enhancements introduced in .NET Core 6.
Develop web applications using ASP.NET Core 6 and Razor Pages.
Build cross-platform desktop applications using .NET MAUI.
Utilize Entity Framework Core for data access and ORM.
Implement microservices and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
Deploy and manage applications in the cloud with Azure.
Develop RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API.
Secure .NET Core applications using authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Optimize application performance and scalability with .NET Core 6 features.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with C# programming language
Basic understanding of web development concepts
Experience with Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code

Module 1: Introduction to .NET Core 6

Overview of .NET Core and its evolution
Understanding the architecture of .NET Core 6
Installation and setup of .NET Core SDK

Module 2: New Features in .NET Core 6

Performance improvements and optimizations
Introduction to .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI)
Enhanced support for cloud-native applications
Improved APIs and libraries

Module 3: Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core 6

Introduction to ASP.NET Core
Creating web applications using MVC and Razor Pages
Working with middleware and request pipeline
Routing and URL handling in ASP.NET Core

Module 4: Developing Cross-Platform Desktop Applications 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 5: Data Access with Entity Framework Core

Introduction to Entity Framework Core
ORM concepts and data modeling
Querying and manipulating data with EF Core
Migrations and database schema management

Module 6: Microservices and Containerization

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

Module 7: Cloud Development with Azure

Overview of Azure services for .NET Core developers
Deploying applications to Azure App Service
Container orchestration with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Serverless computing with Azure Functions

Module 8: Building RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core Web API

Introduction to Web APIs and REST architecture
Creating APIs with ASP.NET Core Web API
Implementing CRUD operations
Versioning and documentation of APIs

Module 9: Security in .NET Core Applications

Authentication and authorization in ASP.NET Core
Implementing identity management with IdentityServer4
Securing APIs with JWT tokens
Best practices for security in .NET Core applications

Module 10: Performance Optimization and Scalability

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

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