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.NET Fundamentals

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Learn .net from basics in this free online training. .Net course is taught hands-on by experts. Learn about variables, constants, looping in .net & lot more in this tutorial. Best For Beginners. Start with .net course now!

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.NET is a platform introduced by Microsoft to develop, host, deploy, maintain and execute the application. In other words, it caters to the entire development life cycle of the application, making developer life more comfortable. The .NET framework supports an object-oriented way to build various applications. These applications could be database-driven client-server applications, desktop or windows applications, web applications like Online banking portals, Online shopping websites, web applications, and web services.

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Looping Statement

Decision Making Statement

Introduction and Overview of .NET

Introduction and Overview of Visual Studio

C# Fundamentals

Identifiers and Keywords

Variables and Constants

Type Conversions

Boxing and Unboxing

Expressions and Operators

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Will I receive a certificate upon completing this free course?

Yes, upon successful completion of the course and payment of the certificate fee, you will receive a completion certificate that you can add to your resume.

Is this course free?

Yes, you may enroll in the course and access the course content for free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate upon completion, a non-refundable fee is applicable.

Is the .NET Fundamentals course a certification course?

This .NET Fundamentals course awards a certificate of completion, not a professional certification.

Will I get a certificate after completing this .Net Fundamentals free course?

Yes, you will get a certificate of completion for .Net Fundamentals after completing all the modules and cracking the assessment. The assessment tests your knowledge of the subject and badges your skills.

How much does this .Net Fundamentals course cost?

It is an entirely free course from Great Learning Academy. Anyone interested in learning the basics of .Net Fundamentals can get started with this course.

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Once you enroll in the .Net Fundamentals course, you have lifetime access to it. So, you can log in anytime and learn it for free online.

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Why choose Great Learning Academy for this free .Net Fundamentals course?

Great Learning Academy provides this .Net Fundamentals course for free online. The course is self-paced and helps you understand various topics that fall under the subject with solved problems and demonstrated examples. The course is carefully designed, keeping in mind to cater to both beginners and professionals, and is delivered by subject experts. Great Learning is a global ed-tech platform dedicated to developing competent professionals. Great Learning Academy is an initiative by Great Learning that offers in-demand free online courses to help people advance in their jobs. More than 5 million learners from 140 countries have benefited from Great Learning Academy's free online courses with certificates. It is a one-stop place for all of a learner's goals.

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.NET Fundamentals for Beginners

.NET is a software development framework designed and developed by Microsoft to build desktop, web, and mobile applications. The .NET framework provides a comprehensive set of libraries and tools that developers can use to create reliable, robust, and scalable software applications. The following are the essential .NET fundamentals that every developer should know:

  • Common Language Runtime (CLR): The CLR is the heart of the .NET framework, and it is responsible for managing the execution of code written in any .NET language. The CLR provides various services such as memory management, exception handling, and security to ensure that .NET applications run efficiently and securely.
  • .NET Languages: .NET framework supports various programming languages such as C#, VB.NET, F#, and many others. All of these languages are designed to work seamlessly with the .NET framework and provide developers with a high-level of abstraction to write efficient and maintainable code.
  • .NET Class Library: The .NET class library is a collection of reusable types that developers can use to build .NET applications. It provides a set of pre-built classes, interfaces, and structures that developers can use to perform common tasks such as file I/O, network communication, and data manipulation.
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE): Visual Studio is a popular IDE for building .NET applications. It provides developers with a rich set of tools and features such as debugging, code refactoring, and source control integration, making it easy to build and maintain .NET applications.
  • Cross-platform Support: .NET Core is a cross-platform version of the .NET framework that allows developers to build applications that run on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. This means that developers can use the .NET framework to build applications that can run on any device or platform.
  • ASP.NET: ASP.NET is a web development framework that is built on top of the .NET framework. It provides developers with a set of libraries and tools that they can use to build web applications using .NET languages such as C# and VB.NET. ASP.NET also supports modern web development practices such as Model-View-Controller (MVC) and Single Page Applications (SPAs).
  • Entity Framework: Entity Framework is an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool that allows developers to work with relational databases using .NET objects. It provides a set of APIs that developers can use to perform common database operations such as CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) operations, without having to write SQL queries.
  • NuGet: NuGet is a package manager for the .NET framework that allows developers to download and install third-party libraries and tools that they can use in their .NET applications. NuGet provides a vast collection of packages that can help developers build better applications faster.

In conclusion, .NET fundamentals are the basic building blocks that every developer needs to understand to build reliable, scalable, and robust .NET applications. The CLR, .NET languages, .NET class library, IDE, cross-platform support, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, and NuGet are some of the essential components that developers need to master to be proficient in .NET development.
 

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