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C# .NET Core API

Build high-performance, cross-platform APIs using .NET 8. Master Entity Framework Core, LINQ, and Clean Architecture patterns.

Modern .NET is fast, open-source, and runs everywhere. This course teaches you to build high-throughput Web APIs using C# and .NET 8. You will master Entity Framework Core for database access, use LINQ for powerful data querying, and implement Clean Architecture to keep your code testable and maintainable. We cover the entire pipeline from middleware configuration to dependency injection and securing APIs with Identity. Perfect for developers working in the vast Microsoft ecosystem.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    .NET Core Basics
    Project structure, Program.cs, and dependency injection.
  • 2
    Entity Framework
    Code-first migrations and database context setup.
  • 3
    API Controllers
    Routing, model binding, and return types.
  • 4
    Authentication
    Implementing JWT and Identity for security.
  • 5
    Clean Architecture
    Separating concerns into Domain, Infrastructure, and UI layers.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$105k - $155k

Career Paths

.NET Developer $105k-$145k
Backend Engineer $110k-$150k
Software Architect $130k-$170k

What You Will Learn

Build high-performance Web APIs using .NET 8
Manage databases using Entity Framework Core Code-First
Query data efficiently using LINQ expressions
Implement robust authentication and authorization systems
Structure projects using Clean Architecture principles

Skills You Will Gain

C# .NET 8 Entity Framework LINQ Clean Architecture

Who Is This For

C# Developers
Backend Engineers
Enterprise Devs

Prerequisites

C# Syntax
OOP Knowledge

C# .NET Core API FAQs

Windows only?

No, .NET Core runs natively on Linux and Mac.

Vs Java?

Similar paradigms, often faster performance benchmarks.

Visual Studio required?

VS Code works, but Visual Studio is industry standard.

Database?

We use SQL Server, but concepts apply to Postgres/MySQL.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Visual Studio
SQL Server
Postman
Swagger
NuGet

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