This training course teaches developers the programming skills that are required for developers to create Windows applications using the C# language. Students review the basics of C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details, and then consolidate their knowledge throughout the week as they build an application that incorporates several features of the .NET Framework.
Programmers wishing to learn C#.
Developers attending this course should already have gained some limited experience using C# to complete basic programming tasks.
5 days
Overview of Writing Applications using C#, Datatypes, Operators, and Expressions. C# Programming Language Constructs.
Hands on Developing the Class Enrolment Application.
Creating and Invoking Methods. Creating Overloaded Methods and Using Optional and Output Parameters. Handling Exceptions. Monitoring Applications.
Hands on Extending the Class Enrolment Application Functionality.
Implementing Structs and Enums. Organizing Data into Collections. Handling Events.
Hands on Writing the Grades Prototype Application.
Creating Classes. Defining and Implementing Interfaces. Implementing Type-safe Collections.
Hands on Adding Data Validation and Type-safety to the Grades Application.
Class hierarchies. Extending .NET framework classes. Creating generic types.
Hands on Refactoring common functionality into the User Class.
Reading and Writing Files. Serializing and Deserializing Data. Performing I/O Using Streams.
Hands on Generating the Grades Report.
Creating and using entity data models. Querying and updating data by using LINQ.
Hands on Retrieving and modifying grade data.
Accessing data across the web and in the cloud.
Hands on Modifying grade data in the Cloud.
Using XAML to design a User Interface. Binding controls to data. Styling a UI.
Hands on Customizing Student Photographs and Styling the Application.
Implementing Multitasking by using tasks and Lambda Expressions. Performing operations asynchronously. Synchronizing concurrent data access.
Hands on Improving the responsiveness and performance of the application.
Creating and using dynamic objects. Managing the Lifetime of objects and controlling unmanaged resources.
Hands on Upgrading the grades report.
Examining Object Metadata. Creating and Using Custom Attributes. Generating Managed Code. Versioning, Signing and Deploying Assemblies.
Hands on Specifying the Data to Include in the Grades Report.
Implementing Symmetric Encryption. Implementing Asymmetric Encryption.
Hands on Encrypting and Decrypting Grades Reports.
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This structured training course seeks to build upon workbook learning through the use of group exercises, dynamic discussion and individual tasks in order to deliver an engaging and interactive module that will ensure all candidates are able to transfer their new skills into the workplace.