Programming in C#

Course details

This training course teaches developers the programming skills that are required for developers to create Windows applications using the C# language.

Course Outline

1 - Review of C# Syntax

• Overview of Writing Applications using C#
• Datatypes, Operators, and Expressions
• C# Programming Language Constructs
• Lab : Developing the Class Enrolment Application

2 - Creating Methods, Handling Exceptions, and Monitoring Applications

• Creating and Invoking Methods
• Creating Overloaded Methods and Using Optional and Output Parameters
• Handling Exceptions
• Monitoring Applications
• Lab : Extending the Class Enrolment Application Functionality

3 - Developing the Code for a Graphical Application

• Implementing Structs and Enums
• Organizing Data into Collections
• Handling Events
• Lab : Writing the Code for the Grades Prototype Application

4 - Creating Classes and Implementing Type-safe Collections

• Creating Classes
• Defining and Implementing Interfaces
• Implementing Type-safe Collections
• Lab : Adding Data Validation and Type-safety to the Grades Application

5 - Creating a Class Hierarchy by Using Inheritance

• Creating Class Hierarchies
• Extending .NET Framework Classes
• Creating Generic Types
• Lab : Refactoring Common Functionality into the User Class

6 - Reading and Writing Local Data

• Reading and Writing Files
• Serializing and Deserializing Data
• Performing I/O Using Streams
• Lab : Generating the Grades Report

7 - Accessing a Database

• Creating and Using Entity Data Models 
• Querying Data by Using LINQ
• Updating Data by Using LINQ
• Lab : Retrieving and Modifying Grade Data

8 - Accessing Remote Data

• Accessing Data Across the Web
• Accessing Data in the Cloud
• Lab : Retrieving and Modifying Grade Data in the Cloud

9 - Designing the User Interface for a Graphical Application

• Using XAML to Design a User Interface
• Binding Controls to Data
• Styling a User Interface
• Lab : Customizing Student Photographs and Styling the Application

10 - Improving Application Performance and Responsiveness

• Implementing Multitasking by using Tasks and Lambda Expressions
• Performing Operations Asynchronously
• Synchronizing Concurrent Access to Data
• Lab : Improving the Responsiveness and Performance of the Application

11 - Integrating with Unmanaged Code

• Creating and Using Dynamic Objects
• Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Unmanaged Resources
• Lab : Upgrading the Grades Report

12 - Creating Reusable Types and Assemblies

• Examining Object Metadata
• Creating and Using Custom Attributes
• Generating Managed Code
• Versioning, Signing and Deploying Assemblies
• Lab : Specifying the Data to Include in the Grades Report

13 - Encrypting and Decrypting Data

• Implementing Symmetric Encryption
• Implementing Asymmetric Encryption
• Lab : Encrypting and Decrypting Grades Reports

Target Audience: This course is intended for experienced developers who already have programming experience in C, C++, JavaScript, Objective-C, Microsoft Visual Basic®, or Java and understand the concepts of object-oriented programming. This course is not designed for students who are new to programming; it is targeted at professional developers with at least one month of experience programming in an object-oriented environment.

Related Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Web Applications
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Windows Store Apps
• MCSD: Windows Store Apps Using C#
• Microsoft Specialist

Related Exams:

• Programming in C#