.NET Core / .NET Framework (C# .NET) Development equips developers with the knowledge and practical skills to build, maintain, and modernize enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core, the .NET Framework, ASP.NET Core, and contemporary .NET technologies.

 

 Duration 5 Days – 40 hrs.

 

 Overview

The .NET Core / .NET Framework (C# .NET) Development Training Course is designed to equip participants with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills required to build enterprise-grade applications using C# and the .NET platform.

This course covers C# programming fundamentals, .NET architecture, ASP.NET Core web development, RESTful API creation, database integration using Entity Framework, authentication and authorization, testing, and deployment fundamentals.

By the end of this program, participants will be capable of designing, developing, securing, testing, and deploying scalable .NET-based web applications and APIs aligned with modern enterprise standards.

 

Objectives 

• Understand the .NET architecture and Common Language Runtime (CLR)
• Apply C# programming and object-oriented principles
• Develop web applications using ASP.NET Core MVC
• Build RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API
• Integrate relational databases using Entity Framework Core
• Implement authentication and role-based authorization
• Apply validation, exception handling, and logging
• Structure applications using layered architecture
• Test and deploy .NET applications

 

 Target Audience 

• C# Developers
• Backend Developers
• Full-Stack Developers
• Software Engineers
• IT Professionals transitioning to Microsoft technologies
• Technical Leads managing .NET projects

 

Prerequisites 

• Basic programming knowledge (preferably C# or Java)
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Familiarity with HTTP and REST concepts (recommended)

 

Course Outline

Day 1 – C# Fundamentals & .NET Architecture

Module 1: Introduction to .NET Platform

• .NET Framework vs .NET Core / .NET 6+
• Common Language Runtime (CLR)
• Base Class Library (BCL)
• Setting up Development Environment (Visual Studio)

Module 2: C# Programming Fundamentals

• Data Types & Variables
• Control Structures
• Methods & Classes
• Object-Oriented Programming (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)
• Exception Handling
• Collections & LINQ
• Hands-on Lab: Build a console-based application demonstrating OOP concepts

Day 2 – ASP.NET Core Web Development

Module 3: ASP.NET Core MVC

• MVC Architecture
• Controllers & Routing
• Model Binding
• Razor Views Overview
• Dependency Injection

Module 4: RESTful API Development

• Creating Web APIs
• HTTP Methods
• JSON Serialization
• API Routing & Versioning
• Hands-on Lab: Develop a basic ASP.NET Core web application and REST API

 

Day 3 – Database Integration with Entity Framework

Module 5: Entity Framework Core

• ORM Concepts
• Code-First Approach
• Database Migrations
• CRUD Operations
• LINQ Queries
• Repository Pattern

Module 6: Validation & Error Handling

• Data Annotations
• Model Validation
• Global Exception Handling
• Logging
• Hands-on Lab: Integrate database into the web application

 

Day 4 – Security & Application Architecture

Module 7: Authentication & Authorization

• Identity Framework Overview
• Cookie-Based Authentication
• JWT Authentication for APIs
• Role-Based Authorization
• Method-Level Security

Module 8: Application Best Practices

• Layered Architecture (Controller-Service-Repository)
• Configuration Management
• Environment Profiles
• Logging & Monitoring Basics
• Hands-on Lab: Secure API endpoints using authentication and roles

 

Day 5 – Testing, Deployment & Advanced Concepts

Module 9: Testing & Debugging

• Unit Testing (xUnit/NUnit)
• Integration Testing
• Mocking Frameworks
• Debugging Techniques

Module 10: Deployment & Modern Practices

• Publishing Applications
• Hosting Options (IIS, Cloud Overview)
• Docker Basics
• Introduction to Microservices

 Capstone Project:

• Develop a Mini Enterprise Application including:
• MVC / Web API
• Database Integration
• Authentication & Authorization
• Validation & Error Handling
• Proper Layered Architecture