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Learn C# Fundamentals

Learn C# and .NET with an adaptive roadmap that fits your level, taking you from core programming and OOP to exception handling, LINQ, and concurrency to build efficient cross-platform applications.
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C# and .NET power a wide range of modern software—from enterprise systems to desktop and cloud applications. As a cross-platform, open-source framework, .NET enables developers to design, build, and deploy applications across Windows, Linux, and macOS. This course adapts to your experience level and interests, allowing you to focus on what matters most to you. You can build a foundation in C# syntax and object-oriented programming, strengthen your skills with regular expressions for text processing, or explore advanced topics like LINQ, asynchronous programming, and concurrency for high-performance applications. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to write robust, efficient C# applications and gain the confidence to build scalable software using .NET across platforms.
C# and .NET power a wide range of modern software—from enterprise systems to desktop and cloud applications. As a cross-platform...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Develop applications using C# and the .NET framework
Understand and apply object-oriented programming principles
Work with regular expressions for pattern matching and text processing
Explore advanced C# features such as LINQ, async/await, and concurrency
Build scalable, maintainable applications across multiple platforms
Develop applications using C# and the .NET framework

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Content

1.

Getting Started

4 Lessons

Get familiar with the .NET platform, its architecture, and writing your first C# program.

2.

C# Programming Basics

11 Lessons

Unpack the core of C# basics, including program structure, variables, type casting, loops, and methods.

3.

Classes and OOP

13 Lessons

Master the steps to effectively utilize classes, structs, and object-oriented programming features in C#.

4.

Classes and OOP II

12 Lessons

Apply your skills to understand inheritance, type casting, virtual methods, abstract classes, and generics in C#.

5.

Exception Handling

4 Lessons

Take a closer look at managing and creating exceptions in C# using try, catch, and finally blocks.

6.

Delegates and Events

7 Lessons

See how C# handles delegates, events, anonymous methods, lambdas, and built-in delegate types.

7.

Interfaces

6 Lessons

Master the steps to understanding and utilizing interfaces for structured, flexible C# code.

8.

Additional Features

6 Lessons

Step through additional C# features like extension methods, partial classes, anonymous types, and local functions.

9.

Collections

7 Lessons

Discover the logic behind dynamic and generic collections, including ArrayList, List<T>, and data structures like Stacks, Queues, Dictionaries, and ObservableCollection<T>.

10.

LINQ

5 Lessons

Break apart LINQ basics, common operations, deferred execution, and impactful collection manipulation methods.

11.

Working with Strings

4 Lessons

Apply your skills to handling strings, using StringBuilder efficiently, and mastering regular expressions.

12.

Working with Dates and Time

3 Lessons

Dig into C#'s DateTime struct for date manipulation and flexible formatting techniques.

13.

Multithreading and Asynchronous Programming

11 Lessons

Tackle multithreading and asynchronous programming, enhancing application responsiveness and efficiency.

14.

Reflection

4 Lessons

Build on understanding .NET reflection, exploring type information, application, and attribute data.

15.

Dynamic Binding

3 Lessons

Try out dynamic binding using Dynamic Language Runtime and ExpandoObject class in C#.

16.

Garbage Collection and Unmanaged Resources

7 Lessons

Grasp proper memory management, resource cleanup, and file handling in C# effectively.

17.

Next Steps

1 Lessons

Explore further application development with ASP.NET, WPF, Xamarin, and Unity in .NET.

18.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of setting up Visual Studio and creating reusable class libraries.
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