C# 9 and .NET 5 – Modern Cross-Platform Development: Build intelligent apps, websites, and services with Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework Core using Visual Studio Code (English Edition)

A comprehensive guide for beginners to learn the key concepts, real-world applications, and latest features of C# 9 and .NET 5 with hands-on exercises using VS Code

Key Features

Explore the newest additions to C# 9, the .NET 5 class library, Entity Framework Core and Blazor

Strengthen your command of ASP.NET Core 5.0 and create professional websites and services

Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

Book Description

In C# 9 and .NET 5 – Modern Cross-Platform Development, Fifth Edition, expert teacher Mark J. Price gives you everything you need to start programming C# applications.

This latest edition uses the popular Visual Studio Code editor to work across all major operating systems. It is fully updated and expanded with a new chapter on the Microsoft Blazor framework.

The book's first part teaches the fundamentals of C#, including object-oriented programming and new C# 9 features such as top-level programs, target-typed new object instantiation, and immutable types using the record keyword. Part 2 covers the .NET APIs, for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the file system, async streams, serialization, and encryption. Part 3 provides examples of cross-platform apps you can build and deploy, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core or mobile apps using Xamarin.Forms.

By the end of the book, you will have acquired the understanding and skills you need to use C# 9 and .NET 5 to create websites, services, and mobile apps.

What you will learn

Build your own types with object-oriented programming

Query and manipulate data using LINQ

Build websites and services using ASP.NET Core 5

Create intelligent apps using machine learning

Use Entity Framework Core and work with relational databases

Discover Windows app development using the Universal Windows Platform and XAML

Build rich web experiences using the Blazor framework

Build mobile applications for iOS and Android using Xamarin.Forms

Who this book is for

This book is best for C# and .NET beginners, or programmers who have worked with C# in the past but feel left behind by the changes in the past few years. This book doesn't expect you to have any C# or .NET experience; however, you should have a general understanding of programming.

Students and professionals with a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background can certainly benefit from this book.

Table of Contents

Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET Core!

Speaking C#

Controlling Flow and Converting Types

Writing, Debugging, and Testing Functions

Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming

Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes

Understanding and Packaging .NET Types

Working with Common .NET Types

Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization

Protecting Your Data and Applications

Working with Databases Using Entity Framework Core

Querying and Manipulating Data with LINQ

Improving Performance and Scalability with Multitasking

Introducing Practical Applications of C# and .NET

Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages

Building Websites Using the Model-View-Controller Pattern

Building Websites Using a Content Management System

Building and Consuming Web Services

Building Intelligent Apps Using Machine Learning

Building Web User Interfaces Using Blazor

Building Cross-Platform Mobile Apps Using Xamarin.Forms

Appendix A (Bonus Chapter)

Appendix B (Bonus Chapter)

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