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C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework Specialization
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C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework Specialization

Master C# Console and Windows Forms Development. Master C# programming, Windows Forms, database integration, and build real-world applications.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn to set up development environments and create C# console applications.

  • Understand C# syntax, data types, and essential programming concepts like operators and conditional statements.

  • Master Windows Forms development, including form validation, user interface controls, and event handling.

  • Develop database-driven applications by integrating Entity Framework with C# to manage data.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Develop C# console and Windows Forms applications with Entity Framework.

  • Implement object-oriented programming concepts like inheritance and method overloading.

  • Work with C# data types, operators, and debugging techniques.

  • Master exception handling and other advanced C# concepts, including arrays and lists.

Skills you'll gain

Category: C# (Programming Language)
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Structures
Category: Software Testing
Category: Microsoft Visual Studio
Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: .NET Framework
Category: Development Environment
Category: Application Development

What you'll learn

  • Transition from console to Windows Forms development using Visual Studio.

  • Manage your projects and code with GitHub for version control.

  • Create database-driven WinForms applications with ADO.NET and LINQ.

  • Implement form validation, exception handling, and work with SQL Server.

Skills you'll gain

Category: .NET Framework
Category: Query Languages
Category: Application Development
Category: GitHub
Category: Database Development
Category: Data Validation
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: C# (Programming Language)
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Microsoft Visual Studio

What you'll learn

  • Implement advanced user management systems in WinForms applications.

  • Create secure login forms and handle user roles and permissions.

  • Reset passwords and manage user active status.

  • Integrate Entity Framework for database-driven functionality and manage user data.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: GitHub
Category: Application Design
Category: .NET Framework
Category: Microsoft Development Tools
Category: C# (Programming Language)
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Database Application
Category: Authentications
Category: Software Design
Category: User Accounts
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Database Management
Category: Version Control
Category: Application Development

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