.NET Training : C# Essentials <br> Rev. 4.7

C# Essentials
Rev. 4.7

.NET Training Overview

Microsoft .NET is an advance in programming technology that greatly simplifies application development, both for traditional, proprietary applications and for the emerging paradigm of Web-based services. .NET is a complete restructuring of Microsoft�s entire system infrastructure and represents a major learning challenge for programmers developing applications on Microsoft platforms.

This two-day intensive course is designed for the experienced programmer to help you quickly come up to speed on the C# language. It is current to Visual Studio 2015. Important newer features such as dynamic data type, named and optional arguments, the use of variance in generic interfaces, and asynchronous programming keywords are covered in a final chapter. An appendix covers the fundamentals of Language Integrated Query (LINQ).

This course concisely covers the essentials of programming using Microsoft�s C# programming language. It starts with a brief chapter, �.NET: What You Need to Know,� which gets you up and running in the .NET environment with a minimum of fuss. The next two chapters cover C# language essentials and object-oriented programming in C#. The next chapter discusses how C# relates to the .NET Framework. The following chapter covers delegates and events. The course includes a succinct introduction to creating GUI programs using Windows Forms. The course concludes with a chapter covering the newer features in C#. Appendices provide a tutorial on Visual Studio 2015, an overview of LINQ, and coverage of unsafe code and pointers in C#.

The course is practical, with many example programs and a progressively developed case study. The goal is to quickly bring you up to speed in writing C# programs. The student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples.

.NET Training Learning Objectives

Acquire a working knowledge of C# programming

Learn about important interactions between C# and the .NET Framework

Learn how to implement simple GUI programs using Windows Forms

Gain a working knowledge of dynamic data type, named and optional arguments, and other new features in C# 4.0.

Learn how to do asynchronous programming using new keywords in C# 5.0.

Become aware of new features in C# 6.0.

.NET Training Prerequisites

The student should be an experienced application developer or architect. Some background in object-oriented programming would be helpful.

.NET Training Course duration

2 days. The course could also be presented over a 3-day timeframe for somewhat less experienced students

.NET Training Course outline

1. NET: What You Need to Know

.NET Executables and the CLR
A .NET Testbed for C# Programming
Using Visual Studio 2015

2. C# Overview for the Sophisticated Programmer

First C# Console Application
Namespaces
Data Types
Conversions
Control Structures
Subroutines and Functions
Parameter Passing
Strings
Arrays
Implicitly Typed Variables
Console I/O
Formatting
Exception Handling

3. Object-Oriented Programming in C#

Classes
Access Control
Methods and Properties
Asymmetric Accessor Accessibility
Static Data and Methods
Constant and Readonly Fields
Auto-Implemented Properties
Inheritance
Overriding Methods
Abstract Classes
Sealed Classes
Access Control and Assemblies

4. C# and the .NET Framework

Components
Interfaces
System.Object
.NET and COM
Collections
IEnumerable and IEnumerator
Copy Semantics in C#
Generic Types
Type-Safe Collections
Object Initializers
Collection Initializers
Anonymous Types
Attributes

5. Delegates and Events

Delegates
Anonymous Methods
Lambda Expressions
Random Number Generation
Events

6. Introduction to Windows Forms

Creating Windows Applications Using Visual Studio 2015
Partial Classes
Buttons, Labels and Textboxes
Handling Events
Listbox Controls

7. New Features in C#

Dynamic Data Type
Named Arguments
Optional Arguments
Variance in Generic Interfaces
Asynchronous Programming Keywords
New Features in C# 6.0

Appendix A. Using Visual Studio 2015

Signing in to Visual Studio
Overview of Visual Studio 2015
Creating a Console Application
Project Configurations
Debugging
Multiple-Project Solutions

Appendix B. Language Integrated Query (LINQ)

What Is LINQ?
Basic Query Operators
Filtering
Ordering
Aggregation

Appendix C. Unsafe Code and Pointers in C#

Unsafe Code
C# Pointer Type

Appendix D. Learning Resources

System Requirements

Course examples require Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and Windows 7sp1 or higher. The free Visual Studio Community 2015 can be used. See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.

A good minimal hardware profile for this course consists of a 2 GHz or better CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and at least 10 GB of free disk space for tools installation and courseware.