Programming with C#12 and .NET8 Online Course

Programming with C#12 and .NET8 Online Course

This course provides a complete introduction to C# and .NET, starting with programming basics, Visual Studio setup, and best practices. You’ll learn core C# syntax, debugging, GitHub usage, and key concepts like operators, conditionals, loops, error handling, and string manipulation. As you advance, the course covers methods, arrays, collections, and object-oriented programming, along with tools like Maven and Gradle to improve workflow. By the end, you’ll be equipped to build and deploy dynamic, scalable applications using C# and .NET for modern software development.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for developers, software engineers, and students who want to learn the latest features of C# 12 and .NET 8. It’s perfect for those looking to build modern, scalable, and high-performance applications using the latest Microsoft technologies.

What you will learn

• Master the basics of C# programming and .NET framework.
• Utilize operators, conditional and repetition statements in C#.
• Perform string and DateTime manipulations.
• Create and use methods, arrays, and collections.
• Apply object-oriented programming principles using C#.
• Work with Maven and Gradle for project management.

Course Outline

Introduction to Programming with C#

• Introduction
• What is Programming?
• What are C# and .NET?
• Best practices

Development Environment Setup

• Section Overview
• Install Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition
• Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition Tour
• Introduction to Visual Studio Code and .NET SDK
• Install Visual Studio Code and .NET SDK
• Visual Studio Code Tour

Basic C# Syntax

• Understanding C# Syntax and principles
• Top level statements
• Producing output to users
• Understanding datatypes and variables
• Using variables - Part 1
• Using variables - Part 2
• Receiving input from users
• Coding Exercise: Completing a full program
• Section Review

Introducing GitHub

• Introduction to GitHub
• Create GitHub Account
• Commit and push code to GitHub (Visual Studio)
• Commit and push code to GitHub (Visual Studio Code)
• Next Steps

Debugging and Troubleshooting Techniques

• Section Overview
• Improve Existing Program
• Explore Syntax Errors
• Explore Logic Errors
• Using Breakpoints
• Using Variable Watch
• Section Review

Operators in C#

• Section Overview
• Arithmetic Operators
• Basic Math Operators
• Logic Operators
• Basic Logic Operations
• Assignment Operators
• Basic Assignment Operations
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Conditional Logic in C#

• Section Overview
• Why Use Conditional Statements
• Simple If Statements
• If...Else If...Else Statements
• Complex Conditions with AND and OR
• Ternary Operators
• Switch Statements
• Understanding Variable Scope
• Coding Exercise - Functional Calculator
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Mastering Repetition in C#

• Section Overview
• Why Use Repetition Statements?
• For Loops
• While Loops
• Do...While Loops
• Important Theory and Keywords
• Coding Exercise - Enhancing the Calculator
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Error and Exception Handling in C#

• Section Overview
• What Are Exceptions?
• Introducing the try..catch
• Using the try...catch block
• Coding Exercise - Add Exception Handling to the Calculator - Part 1
• Coding Exercise - Add Exception Handling to the Calculator - Part 2
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Mastering String and DateTime Manipulation in C#

• Section Overview
• Why Are Strings So Special?
• String Initializations and Uses - Best Practices and Techniques
• String Manipulation Methods
• Understanding Date and Time Types
• Explore DateTime Manipulations
• Explore DateTimeOffset and TimeZones
• Exploring DateOnly and TimeOnly
• DateTime Comparisons (Logic)
• Coding Exercise - User Information Collection
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Unleashing the Power of Methods in C#

• Section Overview
• What Are Methods?
• Void Methods
• Value Returning Methods
• Method Parameters - Required
• Method Parameters - Optional and Nullable
• Coding Exercise - Adding Methods to the Calculator
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Navigating Arrays and Collections in C#

• Section Overview
• Why Do We Need Collections?
• Arrays
• Lists
• Generic vs. Non-Generic Collection Types
• Coding Exercise - Using Lists and Arrays
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review

Object Oriented Programming (Classes and Objects)

• Section Overview
• What is Object Oriented Programming?
• What are Classes?
• Creating Classes
• What are Objects?
• Using Objects
• Constructors
• Method Overloading
• Inheritance
• Abstract Classes
• Interfaces
• Working with Namespaces
• Partial Classes
• Static Classes
• Additional Access Modifiers
• Additional Concepts
• Coding Exercise - Modifying User Input Demo - Part 1
• Coding Exercise - Modifying User Input Demo - Part 2
• Code Review and GitHub Commit
• Section Review