Build Data-Driven C# Desktop Applications with SQL Server
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Build Data-Driven C# Desktop Applications with SQL Server
This course is part of C# Programming & Desktop Application Development Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Design and develop a complete data-driven C# desktop application integrated with SQL Server.
Implement full CRUD operations and manage complaint-handling workflows securely and efficiently.
Generate professional reports, including summaries and listings, for real-world business use cases.
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January 2026
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There are 4 modules in this course
By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, develop, and deploy a complete data-driven C# desktop application using SQL Server, implement full CRUD operations, manage complaints modules, and generate professional reports.
This course provides a step-by-step, practical approach to building a real-world C# desktop application from scratch. Learners begin by understanding project requirements and application flow, then progressively design user interfaces, connect to SQL Server, and implement secure Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations. As the course advances, learners gain hands-on experience with viewing and managing records, handling complaints, and designing professional reports including label-based, listing, and summary reports. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, project-based structure, where every concept is applied immediately to a working desktop application. Instead of isolated examples, learners build a complete system that mirrors real business software. The course emphasizes best practices, data validation, user confirmation, and reporting accuracy, preparing learners for real-world development scenarios. This course is ideal for beginners to intermediate developers who want practical experience building robust C# desktop applications with SQL Server and professional reporting capabilities.
This module introduces learners to the overall C# desktop application project, guiding them through project requirements, application flow, user interface structure, and initial database setup using SQL Server to establish a strong development foundation.
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10 videos4 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 91 minutes
- Understanding the Projectβ’10 minutes
- Going Through the Actual Softwareβ’10 minutes
- Creating Login Form without DB Connectionβ’12 minutes
- Main Menu Pageβ’10 minutes
- Main Menu Page Continuedβ’5 minutes
- Using SQL Server as Databaseβ’10 minutes
- Working with Database and Table creationβ’10 minutes
- Designing the Add Record Form Part 1β’8 minutes
- Designing the Add Record Form Part 2β’9 minutes
- Designing the Add Record Form Part 3β’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Understanding the Application Visionβ’10 minutes
- Building the Main Navigationβ’10 minutes
- Database Basics & Record Form Designβ’10 minutes
- Project Foundations & Application Structureβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on implementing core CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations by coding data entry, update, and deletion logic, enabling learners to build functional and reliable data-driven features in a C# desktop application.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 83 minutes
- Coding Add Record Form part 1β’10 minutes
- Coding Add Record Form part 2β’10 minutes
- Coding Add Record Form part 3β’11 minutes
- Coding Add Record Form part 4β’7 minutes
- Coding Update Record Form Part 1β’9 minutes
- Coding Update Record Form Part 2β’10 minutes
- Coding Update Record Form Part 3β’10 minutes
- Coding Update Record Form Part 4β’9 minutes
- Coding Delete Record Formβ’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Coding the Add Record Featureβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Add & Update Logicβ’10 minutes
- Completing Update & Delete Operationsβ’10 minutes
- CRUD Operations β Add & Update Recordsβ’30 minutes
This module teaches learners how to display, filter, and manage stored data effectively, including building a dedicated complaints management system and introducing report generation entry points within the application.
What's included
9 videos5 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 92 minutes
- Coding View Record Form Part 1β’11 minutes
- Coding View Record Form Part 2β’12 minutes
- Coding View Record Form Part 3β’12 minutes
- Coding View Record Form Part 4β’10 minutes
- Creating Table for Complaints Moduleβ’10 minutes
- Designing and Coding Add Complaint formβ’10 minutes
- Designing and Coding View Complaint formβ’9 minutes
- Delete Complaint formβ’8 minutes
- Designing Generate Report Formβ’10 minutes
5 assignmentsβ’Total 70 minutes
- Viewing Records with Data Controlsβ’10 minutes
- Advanced View Logic & Complaints Tableβ’10 minutes
- Advanced View Logic & Complaints Tableβ’10 minutes
- Complaints Viewing & Reporting Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Viewing Records & Complaints Managementβ’30 minutes
This module covers professional report design, including label-based, listing, and summary reports, enabling learners to transform application data into structured, printable outputs suitable for real-world business use.
What's included
10 videos4 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 97 minutes
- Designing 18 Labels Report Part 1β’7 minutes
- Designing 18 Labels Report Part 2β’8 minutes
- Designing 18 Labels Report Part 3β’11 minutes
- Designing 12 Labels Report Part 1β’9 minutes
- Designing 12 Labels Report Part 2β’10 minutes
- Designing Listing Report Part 1β’11 minutes
- Designing Listing Report Part 2β’10 minutes
- Designing Summary Report Part 1β’9 minutes
- Designing Summary Report Part 2β’10 minutes
- Designing Summary Report Part 3β’12 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Label-Based Report Designβ’10 minutes
- Listing Reports & Data Presentationβ’10 minutes
- Summary Reports & Course Wrap-Upβ’10 minutes
- Professional Reporting & Final Outputsβ’30 minutes
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