Essential Skills Gained

Understand the core syntax and advanced features of C#.

Implement desktop applications using .NET Framework 4.5.

Access and query data using LINQ and entity data models.

Securely encrypt and decrypt data within applications.

Format

Instructor-led
5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

Experienced C# Developers
JavaScript Programmers
C++ Software Engineers
Java Application Developers

Description

This training course teaches developers the programming skills that are required for developers to create Windows applications using the C# language. During their five days in the classroom 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 4.5. The course introduces many of the techniques and technologies employed by modern desktop and enterprise applications, including:

Building new data types.
Handling events.
Programming the user interface.
Accessing a database.
Using remote data.
Performing operations asynchronously.
Integrating with unmanaged code.
Creating custom attributes.
Encrypting and decrypting data.

At the end of the course, students should leave the class with a solid knowledge of C# and how to use it to develop .NET Framework 4.5 applications. This course uses Visual Studio 2012, running on Windows 8.

Upcoming Course Dates

No upcoming dates. Please check back later.

Course Outline

Download PDF

Module 1: Review of C# Syntax

Overview of Writing Applications using C#
Datatypes, Operators, and Expressions
C# Programming Language Constructs

Module 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

Module 3: Developing the Code for a Graphical Application

Implementing Structs and Enums
Organizing Data into Collections
Handling Events

Module 4: Creating Classes and Implementing Type-safe Collections

Creating Classes
Defining and Implementing Interfaces
Implementing Type-safe Collections

Module 5: Creating a Class Hierarchy by Using Inheritance

Creating Class Hierarchies
Extending .NET Framework Classes
Creating Generic Types

Module 6: Reading and Writing Local Data

Reading and Writing Files
Serializing and Deserializing Data
Performing I/O Using Streams

Module 7: Accessing a Database

Creating and Using Entity Data Models
Querying Data by Using LINQ
Updating Data by Using LINQ

Module 8: Accessing Remote Data

Accessing Data Across the Web
Accessing Data in the Cloud

Module 9: Designing the User Interface for a Graphical Application

Using XAML to Design a User Interface
Binding Controls to Data
Styling a User Interface

Module 10: Improving Application Performance and Responsiveness

Implementing Multitasking by using Tasks and Lambda Expressions
Performing Operations Asynchronously
Synchronizing Concurrent Access to Data

Module 11: Integrating with Unmanaged Code

Creating and Using Dynamic Objects
Managing the Lifetime of Objects and Controlling Unmanaged Resources

Module 12: Creating Reusable Types and Assemblies

Examining Object Metadata
Creating and Using Custom Attributes
Generating Managed Code
Versioning, Signing and Deploying Assemblies

Module 13: Encrypting and Decrypting Data

Implementing Symmetric Encryption
Implementing Asymmetric Encryption

Programming in C#