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C# & ASP.NET Core Bootcamp: From Console to Career

Go from Console.WriteLine to hired. The only .NET course you need to master C#, build real REST APIs with ASP.NET Core, and deploy production-ready apps.

5.0 (0 ratings) Instructor: Damilare Alatise 476 minutes total Beginner English

What You Will Master

Build production-ready REST APIs with ASP.NET Core 8 using controllers and Minimal APIs
Master modern C# - from fundamentals to LINQ, OOP, and async/await
Design and query databases professionally with Entity Framework Core and Migrations
Implement secure authentication and authorization with ASP.NET Core Identity and JWT
Apply Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and Dependency Injection like a senior dev
Handle validation, logging, global error handling, and professional API design patterns
Write unit tests with xUnit and debug like a pro
Deploy and containerize .NET applications with Docker and Azure
Use Git and GitHub for version control and portfolio building
Transform from beginner to job-ready backend developer with real portfolio projects

Course Description

Stop watching tutorials. Start shipping software.

Most .NET courses teach you syntax and leave you stuck. This Bootcamp takes you on the full journey — from writing your first line of C# in the console, to building, securing, and deploying a real-world REST API that you can put on your CV.

.NET is more in-demand than ever. It's cross-platform, blazing fast, open-source, and powers everything from startups to banks. Companies aren't looking for people who know theory — they want developers who can build and deploy.

This course is that bridge.

You will learn how to:

Write clean, modern C# like a professional
Understand Object-Oriented Programming, LINQ, and async/await once and for all
Build powerful REST APIs with ASP.NET Core 8 (Controllers & Minimal APIs)
Work with databases using Entity Framework Core - Migrations, Relationships & Queries
Secure your APIs with Authentication, Authorization & JWT
Write tests that matter with xUnit
Deploy your apps to the cloud with Docker & Azure
Think like a backend engineer with SOLID, Clean Architecture & Dependency Injection
Course Roadmap: From Console to Career

Phase 1: C# Foundations - The Console
Module 1: .NET Ecosystem Setup - SDK, CLI, VS Code & Visual Studio
Module 2: C# Crash Course - Types, Variables, Control Flow, Methods
Module 3: Object-Oriented C# - Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Interfaces, Polymorphism
Module 4: C# Superpowers - LINQ, Collections, Exception Handling, Async/Await

Phase 2: Building for the Web - ASP.NET Core
Module 5: How The Web Works - HTTP, REST, Middleware & Request Pipeline
Module 6: Your First API - Building a To-Do API from Scratch
Module 7: Dependency Injection & Configuration - Writing Maintainable Code

Phase 3: Data & Real-World Logic
Module 8: Entity Framework Core - Your Database in C#
Module 9: Advanced Data - Relationships, Eager Loading & Performance
Module 10: Project: TaskFlow API - A Complete Project Management API

Phase 4: Job-Ready & Production
Module 11: Security - ASP.NET Core Identity & JWT Authentication
Module 12: Professional Quality - Validation, Logging, Global Error Handling & xUnit Testing
Module 13: Deployment - Dockerize your API & Deploy to Azure
Module 14: Career Module - Git, Portfolio Building, CV Review & Interview Questions

By the end, you won't just have watched videos. You will have:
A deployed, authenticated REST API, 5 portfolio projects, and the exact skills listed in .NET Junior Developer job descriptions.

Who is this for?
Absolute beginners with no coding experience, Frontend devs moving to backend, Students / Career-switchers who want a job-ready .NET portfolio.

Prerequisite: A computer and the will to code. No prior C# experience needed.

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Course Curriculum

8 Sections • 48 Lectures • 476 minutes total length

Section 1: Introduction to .NET & C# Fundamentals
6 lessons
What is.NET? Ecosystem Explained in 6 Minutes
Free Preview 6 min
Setup Guide - Getting Started with C# &.NET in VS Code (Official Beginner Guide) - Under 10
Free Preview 10 min
Understanding C# Fundamentals - Variables, Data Types & Control Flow
10 min
C# Fundamentals Cheat Sheet & SDK Setup Checklist
10 min
LIVE: Building Your First C# Console App Together - Q&A Session Live Stream
10 min
Module Project: Build a Simple Calculator Console Application Project
10 min
Section 2: Mastering C# Core Concepts
6 lessons
C# Tutorial - Learn C# Basics in 15 Minutes (2026 Edition) - Methods, Classes, Interfaces
Free Preview 10 min
Every Single Feature of C# in 10 Minutes - OOP Crash Course
Free Preview 10 min
Understanding Methods, Classes & The 4 Pillars of OOP
10 min
C# Core Concepts Cheat Sheet - Methods, OOP & Exceptions
10 min
LIVE: Building OOP Live - Classes, Inheritance & Interfaces Q&A Live Stream
10 min
Module Project: Build a Student Management System (OOP Console App) Project
10 min
Section 3: C# Superpowers - LINQ, Collections & Async
6 lessons
LINQ Join Explained in 60 Seconds - Combine Collections Fast
Free Preview 10 min
C# Async Await Complete Beginners Guide | Stop Blocking Threads!
Free Preview 10 min
C# Superpowers: Collections, LINQ & Async
10 min
Module 3 Cheat Sheet - LINQ, Collections, Async
10 min
LIVE: Build a Real Product Filter with LINQ + Async Q&A Live Stream
10 min
Module Project / Assignment Project
10 min
Section 4: File Handling, Debugging & Real-World Apps
6 lessons
C# File I/O - Reading Text Files & StreamReader
10 min
C# Breakpoints and Conditions - Improve Debugging in 6 Minutes
10 min
File Handling & Debugging in C#
10 min
Module 4 Cheat Sheet - File I/O & Debugging
10 min
LIVE: Debugging Your File App Live - Breakpoints Q&A Live Stream
10 min
Module 4 Project: Personal Diary App - File I/O Project
10 min
Section 5: Database Access - ADO.NET & Entity Framework Core
6 lessons
How to Connect to SQL Server Database in C# using ADO.NET
10 min
Entity Framework Core vs ADO.NET - DbContext & DbSet Explained
10 min
SqlConnection, SqlCommand, SqlDataReader
10 min
Module 5 Cheat Sheet - DB & EF Core
10 min
LIVE: Connecting C# to Real SQL Database - EF Core Migrations Q&A Live Stream
10 min
Module 5 Project: Student Database with EF Core Project
10 min
Section 6: ASP.NET Core Web API - Building Your First REST API
6 lessons
REST API Explained in 5 Minutes - Client, Server, JSON & HTTP
10 min
FULL ASP.Net Web API in 9 Minutes - EF Core Sidekick Setup
10 min
ASP.NET Core Web API - Your First REST API
10 min
Module 6 Cheat Sheet - Web API
10 min
LIVE: Building Student API Live - From Console to Swagger Live Stream
10 min
Module 6 Project: Student REST API Project
10 min
Section 7: Securing & Deploying Your API - JWT Auth & Azure
6 lessons
JSON Web Token (JWT) Explained for Beginners - Header, Payload, Signature
10 min
Deploy Full Stack App to Azure for FREE -.NET Core Web API + SQL Server
10 min
Secure & Deploy - JWT Auth + Azure
10 min
Module 7 Cheat Sheet - JWT & Deployment
10 min
Adding JWT to Student API + Deploy to Azure Live Live Stream
10 min
Module 7 Project: Secure Student API + Deploy to Azure Project
10 min
Section 8: FINAL CAPSTONE - Full Stack Student Management System
6 lessons
Student Management System in C# with Source Code - Windows Forms + SQL Server
10 min
I Built a Student Management System with ASP.NET Core MVC & EF Core - Part 1
10 min
Final Capstone - From Console to Cloud
10 min
Module 8 Cheat Sheet - Capstone Architecture
10 min
LIVE: Capstone Build - Final Q&A + Deployment + Portfolio Review Live Stream
10 min
FINAL CAPSTONE: Full Stack Student Management System 🏆 Capstone
10 min

Meet Your Instructor

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Damilare Alatise

Staff Backend Architect & Python Expert

Over 12 years building scalable distributed backends in Python, Django, and cloud infrastructure. Passionate about teaching practical production coding.

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