NET Centric Computing - Syllabus

Overview of the .NET framework and its importance in modern computing. Understanding the architecture and components of .NET framework.

Understanding the compilation and execution process of .NET applications, including the role of CLR and JIT compiler.

Introduction to basic language constructs in C#, including variables, data types, operators, control structures, and functions.

Understanding constructors and properties in C#, including their syntax, uses, and best practices.

Working with arrays and strings in C#, including array operations, string manipulation, and formatting.

Understanding indexers in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible data structures.

Understanding inheritance and polymorphism in C#, including method overriding, method hiding, and applying polymorphism in code extensibility.

Understanding structs and enums in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating custom data types.

Understanding abstract and sealed classes in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible and reusable code.

Understanding interfaces and delegates in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible and reusable code.

Understanding events and partial classes in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible and reusable code.

Understanding collections and generics in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible and reusable code.

Understanding file input/output operations and LINQ fundamentals in C#, including lambda expressions and query syntax.

Understanding try statements and exceptions in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating robust and error-free code.

Understanding attributes and reflection in C#, including their syntax, uses, and benefits in creating flexible and reusable code.

Understanding asynchronous programming in C#, including the principle of asynchrony, async/await patterns, and best practices.

Overview of .NET and ASP.NET frameworks including .NET, .NET Core, Mono, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, and ASP.NET Core.

Fundamentals of .NET architecture and design principles that guide the development of .NET applications.

How .NET applications are compiled and executed, including the roles of CLI, MSIL, and CLR.

In-depth exploration of .NET Core, including its features, benefits, and use cases.

Using .NET CLI to build, run, test, and deploy .NET Core applications, including its commands and options.

Introduction to HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and its role in web communication.

Understanding the structure and components of HTTP request and response messages.

Overview of popular web application architectures and their characteristics.

Introduction to the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern and its application in web development.

Overview of the ASP.NET Core framework architecture and its components.

Understanding ASP.NET Core project structure and conventions for building web applications.

Comparison and contrast of ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC frameworks, including their features and use cases.

This topic covers the process of setting up the development environment for creating ASP.NET Core MVC applications. It includes installing the necessary tools and configuring the project structure.

This topic explains how to create controllers and actions in ASP.NET Core MVC applications, including the different types of action results. It covers the role of controllers in handling HTTP requests and returning responses.

This topic introduces Razor syntax and its use in rendering HTML views in ASP.NET Core MVC applications. It covers the basics of Razor syntax and how to use it to create dynamic web pages.

This topic explains the concept of tag helpers in ASP.NET Core MVC and how they can be used to create custom HTML tags. It covers the benefits and use cases of tag helpers in web development.

This topic covers the process of binding data to models in ASP.NET Core MVC applications and how to perform validations on user input. It explains the importance of data binding and validation in web development.

This topic explains the concept of URL routing in ASP.NET Core MVC and how it enables the creation of SEO-friendly URLs. It covers the different features of URL routing and how to configure routes in an application.

This topic introduces the concept of Web API applications in ASP.NET Core and how they can be used to create RESTful APIs. It covers the basics of API controllers and how to return JSON data.

This topic explains the concept of dependency injection and IOC containers in ASP.NET Core. It covers the benefits of using dependency injection and how to implement it in an application.

Introduction to ADO.NET fundamentals, including Connection, Command, Reader, and Adapter classes.

Overview of Entity Framework Core, an Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) for .NET applications.

Steps to integrate Entity Framework Core into a .NET application, including choosing a database provider, defining data models, and creating a data context.

CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations using Entity Framework Core, including querying and saving data to a database.

Understanding state management in stateless HTTP protocol and its implications on ASP.NET Core application development.

Exploring server-side strategies for state management in ASP.NET Core applications, including Session State, TempData, and Using HttpContext.

Using Session State to store and manage user data in ASP.NET Core applications.

Using TempData to store and manage temporary data in ASP.NET Core applications.

Using HttpContext to access and manage HTTP request and response data in ASP.NET Core applications.

Using Cache to store and manage frequently accessed data in ASP.NET Core applications.

Exploring client-side strategies for state management in ASP.NET Core applications, including Cookies, Query Strings, and Hidden Fields.

Using Cookies to store and manage user data on the client-side in ASP.NET Core applications.

Using Query Strings to pass data between pages and manage state in ASP.NET Core applications.

Using Hidden Fields to store and manage data on the client-side in ASP.NET Core applications.

This topic covers the fundamental technologies used on the client-side of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

This topic explores the use of JQuery, a popular JavaScript library, for client-side scripting and DOM manipulation.

This topic discusses the importance of form validation and how to implement it using ASP.NET Core, including client-side and server-side validation techniques.

This topic introduces Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks, including Angular and React, and their role in building dynamic and interactive client-side applications.

Learn how to implement authentication in ASP.NET Core applications using ASP.NET Core Identity and configure identity services.

Understand how to implement authorization in ASP.NET Core applications using roles, claims, and policies to secure access to resources.

Discover how to secure controllers and action methods in ASP.NET Core applications to prevent unauthorized access.

Learn how to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by validating user input and encoding output.

Understand how to prevent SQL injection attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by using parameterized queries and input validation.

Learn how to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by using anti-forgery tokens and validating requests.

Discover how to prevent open redirect attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by validating redirects and using secure protocols.

Overview of application servers including IIS, Nginx, and Apache. Understanding the role of app servers in hosting ASP.NET Core applications.

Exploring different hosting models for ASP.NET Core applications, including in-process and out-of-process hosting.

Understanding the ASP.NET Core Module and its role in hosting ASP.NET Core applications on IIS.

Introduction to Kestrel, a cross-platform web server for hosting ASP.NET Core applications.

Understanding Docker and containerization, and how they can be used to host and deploy ASP.NET Core applications.

Deploying ASP.NET Core applications to Azure cloud, including publishing and configuration options.