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. The new platform includes a new programming language, C#, and a major class library, the .NET Framework.

This comprehensive course covers important topics in the .NET Framework for experienced programmers. You do not need prior experience in C#, because there is a self-contained treatment, but you should have experience in some object-oriented language, such as C++ or Java. A seasoned Visual Basic programmer who has experience working with objects and components in VB could also take the course. It is part of the series of .NET courses, which are based on The Integrated .NET Series of books.

The course consists of three modules. The first module starts with a brief “what you need to know” chapter that 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 final chapter provides a succinct introduction to creating GUI programs using Windows Forms. An appendix explains the fundamentals of working with the Visual Studio .NET development environment.

The second module starts with an introduction to the architecture and key concepts of .NET. It then discusses class libraries, assemblies, versioning, and deployment, which constitute a major advance in the simplicity and robustness of deploying Windows applications, ending the notorious “DLL hell.” The next two chapters discuss important topics in the .NET programming model, including metadata, reflection, I/O, and serialization. The following chapter continues the discussion of the .NET programming model, covering memory management, threading, asynchronous programming, application domains, marshal by value, marshal by reference, and.NET remoting,. .NET Security is introduced in some detail, including both code access security and role-based security. The next chapter covers interoperability of .NET with COM and with Win32 applications. The module concludes with an introduction to database programming using ADO.NET. An appendix outlines a Visual Studio .NET database testbed.

In the final module, ASP.NET is introduced as a new Web programming platform that overcomes a number of limitations of ASP. The architecture of Web Forms is covered, including the life cycle and event model and the code behind programming model. Server controls are introduced. Both the .NET Framework SDK and Visual Studio .NET are used for creating Web applications. Deployment is covered. Session state and application state are discussed. Data binding is introduced. Web services are introduced. The use of SOAP and WSDL are described. Web services and Web service clients are implemented using Visual Studio .NET

The course is practical, with many examples and a case study. The goal is to equip you to begin building significant applications using the .NET Framework. The student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples. The book Application Development Using C# and .NET is recommended as a supplement to the course.


.NET Training Learning objectives

• Gain a thorough understanding of the philosophy and architecture of .NET
• Acquire a working knowledge of C# programming
• Learn how to implement user interface, database and web applications using .NET