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Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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

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.

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5 assignments

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This course is part of the C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will explore advanced concepts of Windows Forms (WinForms) application development, with a focus on implementing user management and login functionality. You’ll learn how to design secure login forms, handle user roles, and manage user permissions within your application. Additionally, you’ll dive deep into resetting passwords, managing active status, and adding new users seamlessly within your WinForms applications. As you progress, you’ll also explore the process of adding your project to GitHub for source control, ensuring that your development process remains organized and secure. This will equip you with the necessary skills to manage large-scale WinForms applications and collaborate efficiently with others. The course will use Entity Framework to integrate data-driven functionality, allowing you to manage user data with ease and integrate security features that enhance your applications. This course is ideal for developers who are already familiar with WinForms and wish to deepen their understanding of Entity Framework and advanced user management. It’s designed for those who want to build more dynamic, secure, and scalable applications with Windows Forms and modern development practices. Basic knowledge of C# and WinForms is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to create complex user management systems, manage roles and permissions, integrate password resets, and securely store user data using Entity Framework. You’ll also be proficient in using GitHub for version control in your projects.

In this module, we will teach you how to create additional forms and windows, and then bring them together within a Multi-Document Interface (MDI) application. You’ll learn how to manage multiple forms and windows efficiently to enhance the user experience.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

2 videos•Total 30 minutes
  • Creating Additional Forms and Windows•14 minutes
  • Creating a Multi-Document Interface (MDI) Application•17 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course "Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework"•10 minutes
  • Full Specialization Resource•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Multi-Document Interface (MDI) and More Database Operations - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will walk you through the essential CRUD operations, from viewing data in grids to creating and editing records. You will learn how to handle database changes, manage car rental records, and implement validations for vehicle data, all while enhancing the overall application flow and user experience.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment

6 videos•Total 175 minutes
  • Viewing Data in a Grid•29 minutes
  • Managing Database Changes•18 minutes
  • Creating and Editing Records (Using One Form)•48 minutes
  • Vehicle Data Validations and Handling Exception•7 minutes
  • Managing Car Rental Records•45 minutes
  • Enhancing Application Flow and User Experience•28 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Managing Database Changes and Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) Operations - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through the process of creating a simple login form, integrating role-based features, and managing user accounts. You’ll also learn how to reset passwords and adjust the active status for users, ensuring efficient user management.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

4 videos•Total 139 minutes
  • Creating a Simple Login Form•39 minutes
  • Control Features Based on User Roles•35 minutes
  • User Password and Active Status Reset•21 minutes
  • Adding New Users and Resetting Password•45 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • User Management and Login Functionality - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will walk you through adding your project to GitHub, ensuring proper version control and collaboration. You will learn the key steps to push changes and maintain your project on a version-controlled platform.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

1 video•Total 19 minutes
  • Adding Project to GitHub•19 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Conclusion to the Course "Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework"•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
  • Full Course Assessment•60 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework is an in-depth course designed to teach developers how to build sophisticated Windows Forms (WinForms) applications using Entity Framework. It covers everything from database operations to user management and version control. This course is highly relevant as it enables developers to harness the power of Entity Framework for database interaction, while also learning to create rich user interfaces with WinForms—a combination that is commonly used in enterprise applications.

This course is focused on providing advanced techniques for building robust WinForms applications with Entity Framework. It covers topics such as creating multi-document interfaces, managing database operations, implementing CRUD functionalities, user management, and integrating with source control systems like GitHub. The course emphasizes both technical skills and user experience improvements, which are essential for modern desktop applications.

After completing this course, you will be able to create fully functional WinForms applications that interact with databases using Entity Framework. You will be proficient in managing complex data operations, implementing user roles and permissions, validating user inputs, handling exceptions, and enhancing user interfaces for better usability. Additionally, you will know how to manage project versioning by adding your project to GitHub, ensuring a professional development workflow.

To get the most out of this course, you should have a basic understanding of C# and WinForms development. Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles and basic database concepts (such as CRUD operations) is also recommended. Experience with Entity Framework is beneficial but not strictly required, as the course will cover the fundamentals of using it for database management.

This course is ideal for developers who already have some experience with WinForms and want to advance their skills by integrating database management using Entity Framework. It’s also suitable for those interested in creating more dynamic, data-driven applications with WinForms, as well as anyone looking to learn how to manage users and implement security features in desktop applications.

The course is approximately 7 hours of video content, which you can complete at your own pace. The duration may vary depending on how much time you spend on practice exercises and reviewing content.

Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

Once you enroll and your session begins, you will have access to all videos and other resources, including reading items and the course discussion forum. You’ll be able to view and submit practice assessments, and complete required graded assignments to earn a grade and a Course Certificate.

If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Course Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Course Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

This course is currently available only to learners who have paid or received financial aid, when available.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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