.NET 5 Class Libraries: The Big Picture

Tons of classes and functionality comes built in to .NET. So much that it's confusing to know what to use when. This course will teach you the big picture of the basic .NET namespaces and classes you'll use everyday.

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Learning Journey Context

Works well as a continuation after mastering Data Science fundamentals. It bridges the gap toward advanced, production-level engineering.

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Relevant for: Frontend Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Engineer.

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1 hour 15 minutes
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Intermediate
Self-Paced Online
Core Courses
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English
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What You’ll Learn

A classic beginner's dilemma is not being able to solve a problem because you don't know which tools to use. For example, there are literally thousands of classes built-in to .NET, but where do you start to learn? In this course, .NET Class Libraries: The Big Picture, you'll learn about the .NET class libraries you'll use everyday. First, you'll explore the differences between the .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 5 and when to pick which. Next, you'll discover functionality provided in read, write, and manipulate data. Finally, you'll learn the classes involved in asynchronous programming and communicating with web resources.. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of .NET class libraries needed to start building .NET applications.

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Outcomes

  • Course Overview : 1min.
  • .NET in a Nutshell : 16mins.
  • Manipulating Data : 17mins.
  • Input/Output : 9mins.
  • Asynchronous Programming : 5mins.
  • Communicating with the Web : 6mins.
  • Advanced Functionality : 19mins.
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