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Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control

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Intermediate level

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6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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.

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This course is part of the C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework Specialization
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There are 2 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 learn how to seamlessly transition from building C# console applications to creating fully functional Windows Forms (WinForms) applications, while incorporating source control for a professional development workflow. The course begins with setting up a GitHub account and adding your Visual Studio solutions to source control, providing you with the foundational skills to manage and track your projects. You’ll then dive into WinForms basics, starting with setting up your environment using Visual Studio 2022. Learn how to create a simple car rental application, and understand how to work with controls, properties, and events in WinForms. As you build your first applications, you’ll gain hands-on experience with form validation, exception handling, and integrating databases using SQL Server and ADO.NET. Through this course, you’ll acquire the essential skills to create database-driven WinForms applications. You’ll learn to work with SQL Server Express, set up databases, and utilize Language Integrated Query (LINQ) to interact with your database, making your applications dynamic and interactive. This course is perfect for developers who already have a basic understanding of C# and want to transition into WinForms development. It’s ideal for those looking to create more advanced, interactive applications and manage their code effectively with source control. Prerequisites include basic knowledge of C# programming and familiarity with Visual Studio. By the end of the course, you will be able to create Windows Forms applications, manage your projects with GitHub, interact with databases using ADO.NET and LINQ, and implement exception handling and form validation.

In this module, we will walk through the process of setting up your project with GitHub source control. You’ll learn how to create a GitHub account, add a solution to source control, and understand how versioning works within Visual Studio.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

2 videos•Total 12 minutes
  • Create GitHub Account•1 minute
  • Add Solution to Source Control•11 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduction to the Course "Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control"•10 minutes
  • Full Specialization Resource•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Add Visual Studio Solution to GitHub - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will introduce the essentials of Windows Forms (WinForms) development. You’ll learn how to create and manage a WinForms application, from setting up the development environment to implementing form validation and connecting to a SQL Server database.

What's included

9 videos1 reading3 assignments

9 videos•Total 143 minutes
  • Visual Studio 2022 - Windows Forms Setup•2 minutes
  • Creating a Simple WinForms Application (Car Rental Application)•26 minutes
  • Understanding WinForms Controls, Properties, and Events•21 minutes
  • Form Validation and Exception Handling•34 minutes
  • Installing SQL Server Express Edition•5 minutes
  • Creating a Database in a SQL Server•10 minutes
  • Creating a Database Model with ADO.NET•13 minutes
  • Selecting Data from the Database Using Language Integrated Query (LINQ)•15 minutes
  • Submitting to Database from Form•17 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Conclusion to the Course "Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control"•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • WinForms Applications - The Basics - Assessment•15 minutes
  • Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This course focuses on transitioning from console applications to creating Windows Forms (WinForms) applications using Visual Studio, while also integrating source control with GitHub. It’s particularly relevant for developers who have experience working with console applications and want to enhance their skills by building more interactive, GUI-based applications. Additionally, the course teaches the integration of source control with GitHub, an essential skill for modern development workflows, ensuring code collaboration and version management.

After completing this course, you will be able to create Windows Forms applications using Visual Studio, implement form validation and exception handling, and connect applications to a database using ADO.NET and LINQ. You’ll also have experience adding your project to GitHub for version control, allowing you to effectively manage your codebase and collaborate with others. The skills learned will enable you to transition smoothly from working in console environments to creating more complex and user-friendly graphical applications.

To enroll in this course, you should have a basic understanding of programming concepts and some experience with console-based applications. Familiarity with C# is recommended, as the course uses this language to build WinForms applications. No prior experience with WinForms or source control is required, as the course will guide you through these topics from the basics.

This course is ideal for developers who are familiar with console applications and want to learn how to build Windows Forms applications. It’s also suited for anyone interested in understanding how to manage their code using source control through GitHub. Whether you're a beginner looking to transition to graphical applications or someone who wants to expand your toolset with source control integration, this course is for you.

The course contains approximately 5 hours of video content. The time it takes to complete will depend on your pace, but you can expect to spend around 5 hours or more to go through all the videos and complete any practical exercises.

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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