Enterprise Applications with C# and .NET: Develop robust, secure, and scalable applications using .NET and C#

by Alexandre F Malavasi Cardoso

Length: 436 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: BPB Publications
Publication Date: 2023-02-27
ISBN-10: 9355513690
ISBN-13: 9789355513694
Sales Rank: #1011323 (See Top 100 Books)

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Leverage the power of .NET Core and C# to build cross-platform enterprise apps effectively

Key Features

Get familiar with the software architecture for .NET applications.
Understand how design patterns are implemented in C# and .NET.
Build high-performance cross-platform apps using the .NET platform and C#.

Description

Building enterprise applications is a complex task that requires a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies and programming languages. C# and .NET are powerful tools that have become increasingly popular in enterprise development.

This book will help you build enterprise-grade applications with C# and .NET. It covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of C# programming, advanced concepts such as object-oriented programming, and the use of the .NET platform for building robust and scalable applications. You will also explore the best practices and design patterns for building enterprise applications.

By the end of the book, you will be able to create a full enterprise application by applying all the given concepts across the entire book, including TDD, database access, security, authentication, modern architecture, and the new features of C#.

What you will learn

Create Asp.Net Core web applications based on Razor pages.
Build cross-platform desktop and mobile apps using .NET.
Learn how to integrate your .NET app with the most important features of Azure.
Using multiple databases in ASP.NET Core via Entity Framework Core.
Explore different Architectural patterns in .NET.

Who this book is for

This book is for developers who are new to C# and .NET and want to build enterprise applications. This is also for experienced developers who want to expand their knowledge of these technologies and improve their skills in building robust and reliable applications.

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
About the Reviewers
Acknowledgement
Preface
Errata
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to .NET
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Tools and environment setup
    Installing Visual Studio
    Installing Visual Studio Code
    Introduction to Visual Studio
    Introduction to Visual Studio Code
    Understanding multi-platform concepts
    Overview of principal project types in .NET
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
2. Status of the .NET Platform
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    History of the .NET platform
    The .NET Core versions
    From .NET Core to .NET 7
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
    Key terms
3. Cross-platform Applications
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Asp.Net Core applications for Linux
    Self-contained executables
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
    Key terms
4. The Object-Oriented Programming
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Classes, constructors, and methods
        Encapsulation
        Inheritance
        Reusability
        Polymorphism
        Partial class
        Constructor
    Static classes and methods
    Structs
        Interfaces
    SOLID Principles
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple Choice Questions
        Answers
    Questions
5. Interfaces and Inheritance in C#
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Implementation of interfaces
        Multiple interfaces
    Testability of interfaces
    Dependency injection
    Inheritance in C# language
    Conclusion
    Points to Remember
    Multiple Choice Questions
        Answers
    Questions
6. Basic Concepts of Design Patterns
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    General concepts of design patterns
    Singleton pattern
    Façade pattern
    Adapter pattern
    Observer pattern
    Builder pattern
    Factory pattern
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple Choice Questions
        Answers
    Questions
7. Operators, Loops, and Iterations in C#
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Object types in C#
    Loops, operation, and iterations
        While statement
        Do-while statement
        For loop
        Foreach statement
        Operators
            Arithmetic operators
            Switch case statement
    Points to remember
    Conclusion
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
8. Error Handling and Exceptions in C#
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    The try-catch blocks
    Most common exceptions in C#
    Error handling strategy options
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
9. Using and Understanding LINQ
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    LINQ fundamentals
    Query expressions
    Points to remember
    Conclusion
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
10. Unit Tests
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Unit Test Concept
    xUnit tool for .NET
    Test-driven development (TDD)
    Points to Remember
    Conclusion
    Multiple Choice Questions
        Answers
    Questions
11. New Features in C# 8.0 and 9.0
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    New features in C# 8.0
    New features in C# 9.0
    Points to remember
    Conclusion
    Multiple Choice Questions
        Answers
    Questions
12. Building .NET Applications for Linux
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Advantages of multi-platform concepts
        Market opportunities
        Maintainability
        Hiring process
        Security
        System integrations
        Fewer costs
    .NET projects available for Linux
    Developing .NET applications with WSL 2
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
    Key terms
13. Asp.Net Core Web API
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Asp.Net Core Web API project
    HTTP Verbs
    Creating a Web API project
    Minimal APIs
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
14. Blazor, the Single Page Application of .NET
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Concepts of single-page applications
    Difference between Blazor Server and Blazor Web Assembly
    Razor components and data binding
    JavaScript Interop
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
15. Desktop, Console, and Mobile Applications
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Native application development
        Windows Forms
        Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
        Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
    Mobile development
    Console applications
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
16. Azure Integration Services
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Azure storage accounts
        Creating an Azure storage account
    Azure functions
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
17. Authentication in Asp.Net Core
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Authentication concepts
    Authentication and authorization for Web APIs
        Basic authentication
        JWT authentication
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
        Questions
18. Introduction to Entity Framework Core
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Object Relational Mapping (ORM)
    Entity Framework Core
    LINQ
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
19. Good Practices for .NET Applications
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Dependency injection
    Logging
    Performance
    Exception handling
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Multiple-choice questions
        Answers
    Questions
20. Architecture Concepts for .NET Applications
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Architecture practices for web applications
        Migration to the cloud
        Single Page Applications (SPAs)
    Cloud applications
        Azure App Service and containers
        Serverless compute
        Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    DevOps
    Introduction to microservices
    Design pattern concepts
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
21. Creating an Enterprise Application in .NET
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Application requirements
    Creating the application
    Creating the models
    Entity Framework configuration
    Creating the Business Logic layer
    Creating the Controllers
    Creating the front-end
        Container type components
        Country components
        Port components
        Customer components
        Booking components
    Conclusion
    Points to remember
    Questions
Index