Programming in C#

ideal for

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.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the core syntax and features of Visual C#

• Create methods, handle exceptions, and describe the monitoring requirements of large-scale applications

• Implement the basic structure and essential elements of a typical desktop application

• Create classes, define and implement interfaces, and create and use generic collections

• Use inheritance to create a class hierarchy and to extend a .NET Framework class

• Read and write data by using file input/output and streams, and serialize and deserialize data in different formats

• Create and use an entity data model for accessing a database and use LINQ to query data

• Access and query remote data by using the types in the System.Net namespace and WCF Data Services

• Build a graphical user interface by using XAML

• Improve the throughput and response time of applications by using tasks and asynchronous operations

• Integrate unmanaged libraries and dynamic components into a Visual C# application

• Examine the metadata of types by using reflection, create and use custom attributes, generate code at runtime, and manage assembly versions

• Encrypt and decrypt data by using symmetric and asymmetric encryption

Prerequisite Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of programming language 

• Basic knowledge in object-oriented programming

Course Program

REVIEW OF VISUAL C# SYNTAX

• Overview of Writing Application by Using Visual C#

• Data Types, Operators, and Expressions

• Visual C# Programming Language Constructs

LAB : IMPLEMENTING EDIT FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE STUDENTS LIST

• Implementing Insert Functionality for the Students List

• Implementing Delete Functionality for the Students List

• Displaying a Student’s Age

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the architecture of .NET Framework applications and the features that Visual Studio 2017 and Visual C# provide

• Use basic Visual C# data types, operators, and expressions

• Use standard Visual C# constructs

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

• Refactoring the Enrolment Code

• Validating Student Information

• Saving Changes to the Class List

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and invoke methods

• Create overloaded methods and use optional parameters

• Handle exceptions

• Monitor applications by using logging, tracing, and profiling

BASIC TYPES AND CONSTRUCTS OF VISUAL C#

• Implementing Structs and Enums

• Organizing Data into Collections

• Handling Events

LAB: WRITING THE CODE FOR THE GRADES PROTOTYPE APPLICATION

• Adding Navigation Logic to the Grades Prototype Application

• Creating Data Types to Store User and Grade Information

• Displaying User and Grade Information

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and use structs and enums

• Use collection classes to organize data

• Create and subscribe to events

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 APPLICATION

• Implementing the Teacher, Student, and Grade Structs as Classes

• Adding Data Validation to the Grade Class

• Displaying Students in Name Order

• Enabling Teachers to Modify Class and Grade Data 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create and instantiate classes

• Create and instantiate interfaces

• Use generics to create type-safe collections

CREATING A CLASS HIERARCHY BY USING INHERITANCE

• Creating Class Hierarchies

• Extending .NET Framework Classes

LAB: REFACTORING COMMON FUNCTIONALITY INTO THE USER CLASS

• Refactoring Common Functionality into the User Class

• Implementing Password Complexity by Using an Abstract Method

• Creating the ClassFullException Custom Exception 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create base classes and derived classes by using inheritance

• Create classes that inherit from .NET Framework classes

READING AND WRITING LOCAL DATA

• Reading and Writing Files

• Serializing and Deserializing Data

• Performing I/O by Using Streams 

LAB : GENERATING THE GRADES REPORT

• Serializing Data for the Grades Report as XML

• Previewing the Grades Report

• Persisting the Serialized Grade Data to a File

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Read and write data to and from the file system by using file I/O

• Convert data into a format that can be written to or read from a file or other data source

• Use streams to send and receive data to or from a file or data source

ACCESSING A DATABASE

• Creating and Using Entity Data Models

• Querying Data by Using LINQ

LAB : RETRIEVING AND MODIFYING GRADE DATA

• Creating an Entity Data Model from The School of Fine Arts Database

• Updating Student and Grade Data by Using the Entity Framework

• Extending the Entity Data Model to Validate Data 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Create, use, and customize an EDM

• Query data by using LINQ

ACCESSING REMOTE DATA

• Accessing Data Across the Web

• Accessing Data by Using OData Connected Services 

LAB : RETRIEVING AND MODIFYING GRADE DATA REMOTELY

• Creating a WCF Data Service for the SchoolGrades Database

• Integrating the Data Service into the Application

• Retrieving Student Photographs Over the Web (If Time Permits) 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Send data to and receive data from web services and other remote data sources

• Access data by using WCF Data Services

DESIGNING THE USER INTERFACE FOR A GRAPHICAL APPLICATION

• Using XAML to Design a User Interface

• Binding Controls to Data

LAB : CUSTOMIZING STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS AND STYLING THE APPLICATION

• Customizing the Appearance of Student Photographs

• Styling the Logon View

• Animating the StudentPhoto Control (If Time Permits) 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use XAML to design a UI

• Bind a XAML control to data

• Apply styles to a XAML UI

IMPROVING APPLICATION PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIVENESS

• Implementing Multitasking

• Performing Operations Asynchronously

• Synchronizing Concurrent Access to Data

LAB : IMPROVING THE RESPONSIVENESS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE APPLICATION

• Ensuring That the UI Remains Responsive When Retrieving Teacher Data

• Providing Visual Feedback During Long-Running Operations 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use the Task Parallel Library to implement multitasking

• Perform long-running operations without blocking threads

• Control how multiple threads can access resources concurrently

INTEGRATING WITH UNMANAGED CODE

• Creating and Using Dynamic Objects

• Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Unmanaged Resources 

LAB : UPGRADING THE GRADES REPORT

• Generating the Grades Report by Using Word

• Controlling the Lifetime of Word Objects by Implementing the Dispose Pattern 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Integrate unmanaged code into a Microsoft Visual C# application by using the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR)

• Control the lifetime of unmanaged resources and ensure that your application releases resources

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

• Creating and Applying the IncludeInReport attribute

• Updating the Report

• Storing the Grades.Utilities Assembly Centrally (If Time Permits) 

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use reflection to inspect and execute assemblies

• Create and consume custom attributes

• Generate managed code at run time by using CodeDOM

• Version, sign, and deploy your assemblies to the GAC

ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING DATA

• Implementing Symmetric Encryption

• Implementing Asymmetric Encryption

LAB : ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING THE GRADES REPORT

• Encrypting the Grades Report

• Encrypting the Grades Report

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Encrypt data by using symmetric encryption

• Encrypt data by using asymmetric encryption