Angular with .NET

Build full-stack applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, and Angular. This hands-on course walks through the complete development lifecycle, from building microservices and web APIs to front-end integration and deployment, so you can deliver secure, production-ready .NET applications with confidence.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Set up a .NET Core development environment with the SDK, CLI, and supporting tooling
• Build web applications, console applications, microservices, and libraries using .NET Core
• Create and test ASP.NET Core web applications and RESTful APIs
• Handle requests using middleware, routing, model binding, and MVC patterns
• Store and retrieve application data using Entity Framework Core and Dapper
• Authenticate and authorize users with the ASP.NET Core Identity system
• Integrate Angular with ASP.NET Core MVC for full-stack front-end development
• Optimize, secure, and deploy .NET Core applications to IIS, Azure, and Docker

Requirements

• Working knowledge of an object-oriented language such as C#, C++, or Java
• Familiarity with command-line tools and text editors
• Basic understanding of web development concepts

Audience

• .NET Developers building modern web applications and APIs
• Back-End Engineers expanding into full-stack development
• Software Architects designing microservice-based or enterprise .NET solutions

Topics

.NET Core Overview

• Advantages of .NET Core and Key Differences from the .NET Framework
• Installing the .NET Core SDK and Using the .NET CLI
• Creating and Running .NET Core Applications
• Understanding Frameworks, Runtimes, Platforms, and MSBuild Fundamentals

Building and Testing .NET Core Applications

• Building Class Libraries and Applications in .NET Core
• Writing Unit Tests with xUnit: Facts and Theories
• Profiling and Measuring Performance with xUnit.Performance and PerfView

Working with Data

• Working with Relational Databases and SQLite
• Data Access with ORM: Dapper vs. Entity Framework Core
• Querying, Creating, and Updating Data Using Entity Framework Core

Microservices and Debugging

• Creating a Microservice with ASP.NET Core
• Debugging with WinDBG, CDB, LLDB, and SOS

Preparing for Release

• Localizing Applications and Analyzing Portability
• Packaging and Publishing with NuGet
• Signing Assemblies and Preparing NuGet Feeds

ASP.NET Core Fundamentals

• Overview of ASP.NET Core and Its Core Components
• Handling Requests with the Middleware Pipeline
• Serving Static Files, Adding Functionality, and Handling Exceptions

Routing and MVC

• Mapping URLs with Conventional Routing, Constraints, and Default Values
• Generating URLs and Configuring Attribute Routing
• Using Razor Views and Tag Helpers
• Model Binding and Validating User Input

Web APIs

• Building RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core
• Content Negotiation and XML Formatting
• Configuring Services with Dependency Injection
• Using the MVC Filter Pipeline

Security and Identity

• Authenticating and Authorizing Users with ASP.NET Core Identity
• Securing ASP.NET Core Applications

Hosting and Deployment

• Publishing and Hosting on IIS
• Bundling, Minification, and Build Optimization
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Deployed Applications

Front-End Development with Angular and ASP.NET Core

• Overview of the Front-End Developer Toolset
• Core Angular Concepts: Components, Data Binding, Directives, and Services
• Structuring an Angular Application and Creating the Data Model
• Integrating Angular with ASP.NET Core MVC
• Using Angular with Blazor
• Managing Dependencies with NuGet, Bower, Gulp, and Webpack
• Applying Bootstrap Styles and Components
• Building Administration Features and Securing the Front End

Deploying the Full-Stack Application

• Deployment Options: IIS, Azure, and Docker Containers
• Building and Running ASP.NET Core Applications Outside of Windows