.NET is a powerful, open-source, cross-platform framework developed by Microsoft for building various types of applications, including web, desktop, mobile, cloud, gaming, IoT, and AI applications. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to .NET, covering its core components, development tools, and application-building techniques.

Course Outline
1. Introduction to .NET
What is .NET?

History and evolution of .NET

.NET Framework vs. .NET Core vs. .NET (latest versions)

Features and benefits of .NET

Installation and setup of .NET SDK

2. C# Programming Basics
Introduction to C# syntax

Variables, data types, and operators

Control flow statements (loops, conditionals)

Methods and functions

Object-oriented programming (OOP) in C#

Exception handling and debugging

3. .NET Core and .NET 6/7
Overview of .NET Core and .NET 6/7

Cross-platform development

CLI (Command Line Interface) and project structure

Dependency injection

4. Building Console Applications
Working with the .NET Console app

Input/output operations

File handling and serialization (JSON, XML)

5. Web Development with ASP.NET Core
Introduction to ASP.NET Core

MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern

Razor Pages and Blazor

Dependency Injection in ASP.NET Core

Middleware and routing

RESTful API development with ASP.NET Core Web API

Authentication and Authorization (JWT, Identity)

6. Database Integration
Introduction to databases (SQL & NoSQL)

Working with Entity Framework Core (EF Core)

CRUD operations with EF Core

Migrations and data seeding

Using Dapper for lightweight data access

7. Desktop Application Development
Windows Forms (WinForms)

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern in WPF

8. Cloud and Microservices Development
Introduction to microservices architecture

Building Microservices with .NET

Docker and containerization with .NET

Deploying .NET applications to Azure/AWS

9. .NET for Mobile App Development
Introduction to .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI)

Building cross-platform mobile apps with .NET

10. Advanced Topics
Performance optimization in .NET applications

Asynchronous programming (Async/Await)

Unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Logging and monitoring

Securing .NET applications

11. Real-World Project
Building a full-stack .NET application

Integrating frontend (React, Angular, or Blazor)

CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)

Best practices and code reviews

Who Should Take This Course?
Beginners who want to learn .NET development

Software developers looking to expand their skill set

Web developers interested in backend development with .NET

Professionals aiming for Microsoft certification (e.g., AZ-204, DP-900)

Anyone looking to build enterprise-level applications

Course Outcome
By the end of this course, you will: ✅ Understand the fundamentals of .NET and C#
✅ Develop web applications using ASP.NET Core
✅ Build RESTful APIs and integrate with databases
✅ Create desktop and mobile applications using .NET
✅ Deploy .NET applications to cloud platforms
✅ Work on real-world projects for hands-on experience