Luca Congiu
Microsoft MVP, Senior Solution Architect, DotNetCode User Group Founder and Community Leader
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Luca Congiu
“A very well-done book, complete with examples with everything you need to learn how to write applications with the new .NET 7 framework. Very interesting parts on Entity Framework 7 and the development of web applications, both ASP.NET and Blazor.” (from Amazon)
by Mark J Price·You?
An accessible guide for beginner-to-intermediate programmers to concepts, real-world applications, and latest features of C# 11 and .NET 7, with hands-on exercises using Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features: Explore the newest additions to C# 11, the .NET 7 class libraries, and Entity Framework Core 7Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 7 and BlazorBuild your confidence with step-by-step code examples and tips for best practices Book Description: Extensively revised to accommodate the latest features that come with C# 11 and .NET 7, this latest edition of our guide will get you coding in C# with confidence. You'll learn object-oriented programming, writing, testing, and debugging functions, implementing interfaces, and inheriting classes. Next, you'll take on .NET APIs for performing tasks like managing and querying data, working with the filesystem, and serialization. As you progress, you'll also explore examples of cross-platform projects you can build and deploy, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core. Instead of distracting you with unnecessary graphical user interface code, the first eleven chapters will teach you about C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries through simple console applications. In later chapters, having mastered the basics, you'll then build websites, web services, and browser apps using ASP.NET Core, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and Blazor. C# 11 and .NET 7 - Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals will give you a solid foundation to start building apps and services with confidence. By the end of this book, you'll be able to create rich web experiences and have a solid grasp on object-oriented programming that you can build upon. What You Will Learn: Build rich web experiences using Blazor, Razor Pages, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and other features of ASP.NET CoreBuild your own types with object-oriented programmingWrite, test, and debug functionsQuery and manipulate data using LINQIntegrate and update databases in your apps using Entity Framework Core modelsBuild and consume powerful services using the latest technologies, including Web API and Minimal API Who this book is for: This book is primarily for beginners, but intermediate-level C# and .NET programmers who have worked with C# in the past and want to catch up with the changes made in the past few years will also find plenty of useful information in it. Prior exposure to C# or .NET is not a prerequisite, but you should have a general understanding of programming before you jump in. If you already have some C# and .NET skills and want to focus on developing apps, we recommend that you pick up Mark's other .NET book, Apps and Services with .NET 7, instead.
Recommended by Luca Congiu
“This book amazed me – the topics are dealt with in a more than exhaustive way, yet it keeps its simplicity. It is very well structured – each chapter covers a specific topic, offers various insights, and implements a sample application from scratch. The chapters concerning the interaction between front-end and back-end, testing and debugging, and, in particular, the chapter on PWAs are very interesting. I recommend the purchase to everyone, both for newbies and for those who already have some notions about ASP.NET Core and/or Angular. It is certainly one of the books that cannot be missing from the library of a full-stack developer like me.” (from Amazon)
by Valerio De Sanctis·You?
Design, build and deploy robust web applications using ASP.NET 6, Angular 13, and Entity Framework Core Key Features: The most up-to-date book that covers cutting-edge features released in ASP.NET Core 6 and Angular 13Create a production-ready Single-Page Application (SPA) or Progressive Web Application (PWA)Adopt a full-stack approach to handle data management, API documentation, Web APIs, end-to-end testing, security, and deployment Book Description: Every full-stack Ninja needs the tools to operate on frontend and backend application development. This web app development book takes a hands-on project-based approach to provide you with all the tools and techniques that web developers need to create, debug, and deploy efficient web applications using ASP.NET Core and Angular. The fifth edition has been updated to cover advanced topics such as Minimal APIs, Web API with GraphQL, real-time updates with SignalR alongside new features in .NET 6 and Angular 13. You begin by building a data model with Entity Framework Core, alongside utilizing the Entity Core Fluent API and EntityTypeConfiguration class. You'll learn how to fetch and display data and handle user input with Angular reactive forms and frontend and backend validators for maximum effect. Later, you will perform advanced debugging and explore the unit testing features provided by xUnit.net (.NET 6) and Jasmine, as well as Karma for Angular. After adding authentication and authorization to your apps, you will explore Progressive Web Applications, learning about their technical requirements, testing processes, and how to convert a Standard Web Application to a PWA. By the end of this web development book, you will understand how to tie together the frontend and backend to build and deploy secure and robust web applications. What You Will Learn: Use the new Visual Studio Standalone TypeScript Angular templateImplement and consume a Web API interface with ASP.NET CoreSet up an SQL DB server using a local instance or a cloud datastorePerform C# and TypeScript debugging using Visual Studio 2022Create TDD and BDD unit tests using xUnit, Jasmine, and KarmaPerform DBMS structured logging using providers such as SeriLogDeploy web apps to Azure App Service using IIS, Kestrel, and NGINXLearn to develop fast and flexible Web APIs using GraphQLAdd real-time capabilities to Angular apps with ASP.NET Core SignalR Who this book is for: This book is for experienced ASP.NET developers who already possess some familiarity with ASP.NET Core and Angular and are looking to learn how to use them effectively together. The fully documented code samples (also available on GitHub) and the step-by-step implementation tutorials make this book easy to follow.