1. Introduction to the .NET framework
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Understanding .NET: Defining the .NET Framework and its relationship to the broader .NET platform.
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.NET Components: Exploring the key components:
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Common Language Runtime (CLR): The runtime environment that manages the execution of .NET applications.
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Framework Class Library (FCL): A rich collection of reusable classes, interfaces, and value types for various programming tasks.
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Common Language Specification (CLS): Ensuring language interoperability among .NET languages like C#, VB.NET, and F#.
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Common Type System (CTS): Defining a unified type system for all .NET languages, enabling cross-language inheritance and polymorphism.
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Benefits of .NET: Discussing advantages like language interoperability, security features, productivity, and cross-platform compatibility (via .NET Core/.NET, Mono, and Xamarin).
2. Programming with C# or VB.NET
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Language Fundamentals: Understanding basic syntax, data types, variables, operators, control statements (if/else, switch, loops), and methods.
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Applying OOP concepts within the .NET framework, covering classes, objects, constructors, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
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Exception Handling: Implementing robust error handling using try-catch blocks and understanding the role of logging.
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Collections: Working with data structures like arrays, ArrayLists, and generic collections.
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Multi-threading: Developing responsive applications using asynchronous operations and threading concepts.
3. Web development with ASP.NET
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Introduction to Web Applications: Understanding web application architecture and the role of ASP.NET in creating dynamic websites.
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ASP.NET Frameworks: Exploring options like Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Web Pages for building web applications.
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Visual Studio: Using Visual Studio as the primary IDE for designing, coding, and debugging web applications.
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Web Controls and Validation: Utilizing ASP.NET web controls and validation controls to manage user interfaces and input.
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State Management: Implementing techniques like ViewState, Session, and Cookies to manage state in web applications.
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Web Services: Creating and consuming web services with ASP.NET.
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Security: Implementing authentication (Windows, Forms) and authorization to secure web applications.
4. Database connectivity with ADO.NET and Entity Framework
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ADO.NET Basics: Understanding the fundamentals of ADO.NET for connecting to databases like SQL Server.
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Data Access: Using connected and disconnected architectures to retrieve, modify, and update data.
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Data Objects: Working with DataSet, DataTable, DataReader, SqlConnection, and SqlCommand to interact with databases.
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Entity Framework: Using the Entity Framework as an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool to simplify database interactions by working with .NET objects.
5. Desktop application development
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Windows Forms: Building desktop applications with Windows Forms controls and event-driven programming.
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Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF): Developing rich user interfaces with WPF and Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) for desktop applications.
6. Advanced topics (depending on course level)
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LINQ (Language Integrated Query): Querying data from various sources (objects, SQL databases, XML) using a consistent query syntax.
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Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): Developing service-oriented applications.
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Design Patterns: Applying design patterns like Singleton, Factory, and MVC to create reusable, maintainable, and scalable code.
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Deployment: Understanding deployment options for .NET applications.
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Security: Deepening knowledge of .NET Framework security, including code access security and digital signatures.