Foundations of C# Programming and the .NET Framework

Developers who:

• Want to gain in-depth knowledge of the core C# language
• Need a fast introduction to the .NET platform architecture
• Would like an overview of how to navigate the .NET Framework class library

• Examine core language features such as types, variables, and control constructs
• Use object-oriented features such as class, interface, protection, and inheritance
• Perform error notification and error handling using exceptions
• Use properties to implement the private data/public accessor pattern
• Use namespaces to group related types
• Use delegates and events to implement callbacks
• Override Object class methods such as ToString
• Avoid dll conflicts during deployment
• Use dynamic binding and polymorphism to write generic code (i.e., less code!)
• Distinguish between "implementation inheritance" and "interface inheritance"
• Use ADO.NET to connect to SQL Server and run a simple query
• Build a basic Windows Forms GUI

• .NET Overview
• .NET Execution Model
• Console Application
• Dynamic-Link Library
• Language Basics
• Classes
• Initialization
• Properties
• Static
• Reference Types
• Implementation Inheritance 1 and 2
• Interface Inheritance
• Object
• Exceptions
• Namespaces
• Event Subscription
• Windows Forms
• Introduction to ADO.NET
• Generics
• String
• Assemblies
  

• Working knowledge of at least one other high–level language.

Note: The difficulty level is ideal for programmers coming from languages like VB6, Pascal, or C. Individuals with a mainframe or scripting background will find the course very challenging—you should study an introductory programming text before attending. If you have some C++ or Java experience, some material will be familiar, but the course will still be beneficial. Experienced C++ or Java programmers should move directly to Essential .NET.