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.NET Training Overview
Microsoft’s .NET is a revolutionary advance in programming technology that greatly simplifies application development and is a good match for the emerging paradigm of Web-based services, as opposed to proprietary applications. Part of this technology is a new language, C#. This new language combines the power of C++ and the ease of development of Visual Basic. It bears a striking resemblance to Java and improves on that language. C# may well become the dominant language for building applications on Microsoft platforms.
This thorough and comprehensive course is a practical introduction to programming in C#, utilizing the services provided by .NET. This course emphasizes the C# language. It is current to Visual Studio 2005 and .NET 2.0, which introduces important new features, such as generic types. The new features are covered throughout the course in the context of where they are applicable.
This course is intended to be fully accessible to programmers who do not already have a strong background in object-oriented programming in C-like languages, such as C++ or Java. It is ideal, for example, for Visual Basic or COBOL programmers who desire to learn C#.
An important thrust of the course is to teach C# programming from an object-oriented perspective. It is often difficult for programmers trained originally in a procedural language to start “thinking in objects.” This course introduces object-oriented concepts early, and C# is developed in a way that leverages its object orientation. A case study is used to illustrate creating a complete system using C# and .NET. Besides supporting traditional object-oriented features, such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, C# introduces several additional features, such as properties, indexers, delegates, events, and interfaces that make C# a compelling language for developing object-oriented and component-based systems. This course provides thorough coverage of all these features.
C# as a language is elegant and powerful. But to utilize its capabilities fully, you need to have a good understanding of how it works with the .NET Framework. The course explores several important interactions between C# and the .NET Framework, and it includes an introduction to major classes for collections, delegates, and events. It concludes with a succinct introduction to creating GUI programs using Windows Forms.
Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided, including the case study. The student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples.
The course includes two electronic supplements, provided as PDF files. The first covers Visual Studio 2005, and the second covers unsafe code and the C# pointer type. Related learning materials include the book Introduction to C# Using .NET, published by Prentice-Hall, and a comprehensive set of supplementary exercises, available from Object Innovations.
Numerous programming examples and exercises are provided, including the case study. The student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples. Instructor materials include an instructor guide and PDF slides.
.NET Training Learning objectives
- Acquire a working knowledge of C# programming
- Learn how to implement programs using C# and classes from the .NET Framework
- Learn how to implement simple GUI programs using Windows Forms
- Gain a working knowledge of generic types, anonymous delegates, partial classes, and other new features in C# 2.0.
.NET Training Prerequisites
The student should have programming experience in a high-level language.
.NET Training Course duration
5 days
.NET Training Course outline
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1. NET: What You Need To Know |
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.NET Executables and the CLR
A .NET Testbed for C# Programming
Using Visual Studio 2005
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2. First C# Programs |
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Hello, World
Namespaces
Variables and Expressions
Using C# as a Calculator
Input/Output in C#
.NET Framework Class Library
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3. Data Types in C# |
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Data Types
Integer Types
Floating Point Types
Decimal Type
Characters and Strings
Boolean Type
Conversions
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4. Operators and Expressions |
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Operator Cardinality
Arithmetic Operators
Relational Operators
Logical Operators
Bitwise Operators
Assignment Operators
Expressions
Checked and Unchecked
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5. Control Structures |
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If Tests
Loops
Arrays
Foreach
More About Control Flow
Switch
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6. Object-Oriented Programming |
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Objects
Classes
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Object-Oriented Languages
Components
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7. Classes |
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Classes as Structured Data
Methods
Constructors and Initialization
Static Fields and Methods
Constant and Readonly
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8. More About Types |
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Overview of Types in C#
Value Types
Boxing and Unboxing
Reference Types
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9. Methods, Properties and Operators |
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Methods
Parameter Passing
Method Overloading
Variable-Length Parameter Lists
Properties
Operator Overloading
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10. Characters and Strings |
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Characters
Strings
String Input
String Methods
StringBuilder Class
Programming with Strings
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11. Arrays and Indexers |
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Arrays
System.Array
Random Number Generation
Jagged Arrays
Rectangular Arrays
Arrays as Collections
Bank Case Study—Step 1
Indexers
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12. Inheritance |
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Single Inheritance
Access Control
Method Hiding
Initialization
Bank Case Study—Step 2
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13. Virtual Methods and Polymorphism |
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Virtual Methods and Dynamic Binding
Method Overriding
Fragile Base Class Problem
Polymorphism
Abstract Classes
Sealed Classes
Heterogeneous Collections
Bank Case Study—Step 3
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14. Formatting and Conversion |
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ToString
Format Strings
String Formatting Methods
Bank Case Study—Step 4
Type Conversions
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15. Exceptions |
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Exception Fundamentals
Structured Exception Handling
User-Defined Exception Classes
Inner Exceptions
Bank Case Study—Step 5
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16. Interfaces |
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Interface Fundamentals
Programming with Interfaces
Using Interfaces at Runtime
Bank Case Study—Step 6
Resolving Ambiguities
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17. .NET Interfaces and Collections |
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Collections
Bank Case Study—Step 7
IEnumerable and IEnumerator
Copy Semantics and ICloneable
Comparing Objects
Generic Types
Type-Safe Collections
Bank Case Study—Step 8
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18. Delegates and Events |
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Delegates
Stock Market Simulation
Events
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19. Introduction to Windows Forms |
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Creating Windows Applications Using Visual Studio 2005
Partial Classes
Buttons, Labels and Textboxes
Handling Events
Listbox Controls
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Appendix A. Learning Resources
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Electronic File Supplements
Supplement 1. Using Visual Studio 2005 |
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Overview of Visual Studio 2005
Creating a Console Application
Project Configurations
Debugging
Multiple-Project Solutions
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Supplement 2. Unsafe Code and Pointers in C# |
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Unsafe Code
C# Pointer Type
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System Requirements
Course exercises require Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 on Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Visual C# 2005 Express Edition can also be used. See the appropriate course Setup Guide for details.
A good minimal hardware profile for this course would have a Pentium 1 GHz or equivalent CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and at least 4 GB of free disk space for tools installation and courseware.
