Back-End Development with .NET
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Back-End Development with .NET
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What you'll learn
Build APIs using ASP.NET Core and C# fundamentals
Implement routing, middleware, and dependency injection
Serialize and deserialize application data securely
Use Microsoft Copilot to assist API development workflows
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There are 5 modules in this course
Learn the fundamentals of back-end development using .NET and ASP.NET Core. This course introduces learners to .NET architecture, C# programming basics, API development, middleware, serialization, and OpenAPI integration. You’ll gain practical experience building APIs, managing dependencies, and implementing modern development workflows using Microsoft Copilot.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to create APIs using ASP.NET Core, manage routing and dependency injection, serialize and deserialize application data, and integrate OpenAPI documentation into your projects. You’ll also learn how Microsoft Copilot can assist with writing, debugging, and managing API code efficiently. This course is ideal for learners interested in software development, API engineering, and modern application development practices. No prior programming experience is required.
This module begins with an orientation to the course structure, guided lab environment, and the Microsoft development and AI tools you will use throughout the course. You will then explore the features and functionalities of the .NET platform, compare the .NET Framework with the modern .NET platform, learn the basic syntax and key features of C# in the context of .NET, and identify common libraries and packages used in .NET development. By the end, you will have a strong foundation in .NET and C# for application development
What's included
20 videos10 readings5 assignments1 ungraded lab1 plugin
20 videos•Total 101 minutes
- Course Introduction: Back-End Development with .NET•2 minutes
- The What’s What of the Course•3 minutes
- Completing the Guided Labs•4 minutes
- Introducing the AI Tool: Microsoft Copilot•3 minutes
- How to be Successful in This Program•5 minutes
- Introduction to the Project•3 minutes
- Introduction to .NET and Its Architecture•1 minute
- A Day in the Life of a Back-End Engineer•9 minutes
- Evolution of the .NET Platform•7 minutes
- Cross-Platform Capabilities of .NET•6 minutes
- Tools and Ecosystem in .NET•4 minutes
- Overview of .NET Framework•4 minutes
- Introduction to the Modern .NET Platform•4 minutes
- C# Syntax Basics•6 minutes
- Essential Features of C#•7 minutes
- Hands-On Coding With C#•11 minutes
- Introduction to NuGet and Package Management•8 minutes
- Overview of Commonly Used .NET Libraries•7 minutes
- Hands-On Implementation of .NET Libraries•6 minutes
- Conclusion: Introduction to .NET and its Architecture•1 minute
10 readings•Total 140 minutes
- Course Syllabus: Back-End Development with .NET•10 minutes
- Reference –Navigating the Guided Labs•30 minutes
- Microsoft Tools for Back-End Development•10 minutes
- .Net Platform•10 minutes
- .NET Framework at a Glance•10 minutes
- Modern .NET Platform: Key Highlights•10 minutes
- C# Syntax at a Glance•30 minutes
- C# Features Reference Guide•10 minutes
- Reference: NuGet Package Management and Essential Libraries•10 minutes
- Reflection: What Did You Build?•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 125 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Overview of the .NET Platform•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Differences Between .NET Framework and .NET Platform•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to C# Syntax and Features•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to NuGet and Package Management•20 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Introduction to .NET and Its Architecture•50 minutes
1 ungraded lab•Total 60 minutes
- You Try It! Hands-On Implementation of .NET Libraries•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Hands-On Implementation of .NET Libraries•15 minutes
In this module, you'll explore the features and benefits of ASP.NET Core for web API development and learn how to create a simple web API. You'll also cover routing and attribute routing, understand dependency injection, and learn error handling and logging best practices to build efficient and maintainable APIs.
What's included
18 videos9 readings6 assignments3 ungraded labs3 plugins
18 videos•Total 144 minutes
- Introduction: Building Web APIs with ASP.Net Core•2 minutes
- Features of ASP.NET Core for Web API Development•5 minutes
- Benefits of Using ASP.NET Core•5 minutes
- Setting Up a Web API Project•7 minutes
- Implementing Basic API Endpoints•22 minutes
- Introduction to Routing•8 minutes
- Advanced Routing Techniques•18 minutes
- CRUD APIs•18 minutes
- Creating and Exploring ASP.NET Core Web API•8 minutes
- Concept of Dependency Injection•5 minutes
- Implementing Dependency Injection in ASP.NET Core•11 minutes
- Testing with Dependency Injection•5 minutes
- Routing, Attribute Routing, and Dependency Injection•5 minutes
- Error Handling in ASP.NET Core•7 minutes
- Logging Best Practices•6 minutes
- ASP.NET Core Logging Providers & Framework•4 minutes
- Implementing Error Handling and Logging•7 minutes
- Conclusion: Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core•1 minute
9 readings•Total 130 minutes
- An Overview of ASP .NET Core•10 minutes
- Setting Up a Web API Project: Quick Reference•30 minutes
- API Endpoints: Implementation Guide•10 minutes
- Reference: Routing and Attribute Routing Overview•10 minutes
- You Try It! Creating and Exploring ASP.NET Core Web API - Answer Key•10 minutes
- Reference – An Overview of Dependency Injection•30 minutes
- You Try It! Routing, Attribute Routing, and Dependency Injection - Answer Key•10 minutes
- Reference – Error Handling and Logging Overview•10 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Error Handling and Logging - Answer Key•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 135 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to ASP.NET Core•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Creating a Simple Web API•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Routing and Attribute Routing•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Dependency Injection in ASP.NET Core•20 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Error Handling and Logging•15 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core•50 minutes
3 ungraded labs•Total 180 minutes
- You Try It! Creating and Exploring ASP.NET Core Web API•60 minutes
- You Try It! Routing, Attribute Routing, and Dependency Injection•60 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Error Handling and Logging•60 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
- Guided Lab: Creating and Exploring ASP.NET Core Web API•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Routing, Attribute Routing, and Dependency Injection•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Error Handling and Logging•15 minutes
In this module, you'll learn about serialization in .NET and why it's important. You'll explore how to serialize and deserialize objects effectively, and understand performance considerations for these processes. Finally, you'll cover security best practices to ensure safe serialization and deserialization in your applications.
What's included
15 videos8 readings6 assignments3 ungraded labs3 plugins
15 videos•Total 87 minutes
- Introduction to Serialization & Deserialization•1 minute
- The Concept of Serialization•4 minutes
- Use Cases of Serialization•3 minutes
- Serialization Techniques•4 minutes
- Implementing Serialization in .NET•18 minutes
- Implementing Serialization Techniques in .NET•6 minutes
- Concept of Deserialization•3 minutes
- Implementing Deserialization in .NET•15 minutes
- Implementing Deserialization Techniques in .NET•8 minutes
- Performance Impact of Serialization•4 minutes
- Optimizing Serialization Performance•4 minutes
- Security Risks in Serialization•3 minutes
- Implementing Security Best Practices•4 minutes
- Securing Serialization and Deserialization Processes•8 minutes
- Conclusion: Serialization & Deserialization•1 minute
8 readings•Total 160 minutes
- Introduction to Serialization: Reference•10 minutes
- Serializing Objects in .NET-Reference•30 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Serialization Techniques in .NET - Answer Key•10 minutes
- Deserialization in .NET- Reference•30 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Deserialization Techniques in .NET - Answer Key•10 minutes
- Performance Considerations of Serialization-Reference•30 minutes
- Security Best Practices- Reference•30 minutes
- You Try It! Securing Serialization and Deserialization Processes - Answer Key•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to Serialization•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Serializing Objects in .NET•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Deserialization in .NET•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Performance Considerations•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Security Best Practices•20 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Serialization & Deserialization•50 minutes
3 ungraded labs•Total 180 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Serialization Techniques in .NET•60 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Deserialization Techniques in .NET•60 minutes
- You Try It! Securing Serialization and Deserialization Processes•60 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Serialization Techniques in .NET•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Deserialization Techniques in .NET•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Securing Serialization and Deserialization Processes•15 minutes
In this module, you'll learn about middleware and its role in ASP.NET Core applications. You'll explore common middleware components, and how to integrate OpenAPI (Swagger) for API documentation. You'll also cover the process of generating API clients using Swagger and identify best practices for designing middleware in ASP.NET Core.
What's included
16 videos11 readings6 assignments3 ungraded labs3 plugins
16 videos•Total 121 minutes
- Introduction to Middleware and OpenAPI•2 minutes
- Concept of Middleware•4 minutes
- Middleware Pipeline•4 minutes
- Built-in Middleware Components•5 minutes
- Custom Middleware•14 minutes
- Implementing Middleware Components•5 minutes
- Configuring Middleware for API Requests•17 minutes
- Introduction to OpenAPI and Swagger•5 minutes
- Integrating Swagger with ASP.NET Core•14 minutes
- Generating API Clients with Swagger•5 minutes
- Customizing API Client Generation•20 minutes
- Integrating Swagger and Generating API Clients•10 minutes
- Designing Middleware for Performance•5 minutes
- Securing Middleware•4 minutes
- Designing and Securing Middleware Components•8 minutes
- Conclusion: Middleware and OpenAPI•2 minutes
11 readings•Total 210 minutes
- Introduction to Middleware in ASP.NET Core: Reference Guide•30 minutes
- Built-in Middleware Components: Reference Guide•30 minutes
- Custom Middleware: Reference Guide•10 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Middleware Components - Answer Key•10 minutes
- OpenAPI and Swagger Integration: Reference Guide•30 minutes
- Generating API Clients with Swagger: Reference Guide•10 minutes
- Customizing API Client Generation: Reference Guide•30 minutes
- You Try It! Integrating Swagger and Generating API Clients - Answer Key•10 minutes
- Designing Middleware for Performance: Reference Guide•30 minutes
- Securing Middleware: Reference Guide•10 minutes
- You Try It! Designing and Securing Middleware Components - Answer Key•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 125 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to Middleware in ASP.NET Core•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Common Middleware Components•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: OpenAPI (Swagger) Integration•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Generating API Clients with Swagger•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Best Practices for Middleware Design•15 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Middleware and OpenAPI•50 minutes
3 ungraded labs•Total 180 minutes
- You Try It! Implementing Middleware Components•60 minutes
- You Try It! Integrating Swagger and Generating API Clients•60 minutes
- You Try It! Designing and Securing Middleware Components•60 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
- Guided Lab: Implementing Middleware Components•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Integrating Swagger and Generating API Clients•15 minutes
- Guided Lab: Designing and Securing Middleware Components•15 minutes
In this module, you'll explore the features and functionalities of Microsoft Copilot for API development. You'll learn how to use Copilot to write and debug API code, as well as implement middleware components. Finally, you'll apply Copilot in a comprehensive API development project, leveraging its capabilities to streamline your workflow.
What's included
11 videos1 reading3 assignments1 peer review
11 videos•Total 93 minutes
- Introduction to Microsoft Copilot•3 minutes
- Benefits of Using Copilot•3 minutes
- Generating Code Snippets with Copilot•12 minutes
- Enhancing Existing API Code•14 minutes
- Identifying Bugs with Copilot•11 minutes
- Copilot-Assisted Debugging Techniques•6 minutes
- Advanced Debugging with Copilot•13 minutes
- Implementing Middleware Components•10 minutes
- Managing Middleware Pipeline•7 minutes
- Comprehensive Middleware Management•13 minutes
- Course Conclusion•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Reference – Understanding Microsoft Copilot.•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Activity 1: Writing and Enhancing API Code with Copilot•30 minutes
- Activity 2: Debugging API Code with Copilot•30 minutes
- Activity: Implementing and Managing Middleware with Copilot•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Project: Building a Simple API with Copilot•60 minutes
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Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025
I liked this course really much , it have best foundation, its more practically than theoratically which help you to boost the skills.
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Best course for dotnet, covered concepts from the very scratch and then high level.
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