Master Modern .NET Development with Hands-On Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials covering C# 12, ASP.NET Core 8, Entity Framework Core, and Blazor. Each guide includes production-ready code examples, best practices, and real-world patterns you can implement today. Learn by building... not just reading.

Whether you're starting with .NET 8 essentials or diving into advanced EF Core optimization, our tutorials meet you where you are. Every lesson is designed for immediate practical application, with complete code samples and clear explanations that respect your time.

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Master cutting-edge C# 12 features including primary constructors, collection expressions, and enhanced pattern matching. Progress from foundational concepts to advanced techniques with async/await, LINQ queries, records, and functional programming patterns.

26 min read
Intermediate
2025 Edition
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Foundation & Getting Started

Begin your .NET journey with these foundational tutorials. Perfect for developers new to the ecosystem or those upgrading to the latest framework version.

Foundation

Discover .NET 8 LTS core features including Native AOT compilation for faster startup, simplified authentication patterns, C# 12 integration, and cross-platform consistency. Build your first Web API with dependency injection, middleware, and production-ready patterns.

17 min read
Beginner
2025 Edition
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Build scalable, high-performance web applications with ASP.NET Core 8. Master MVC architecture, Razor Pages, robust authentication flows, role-based authorization, custom middleware pipelines, and dependency injection patterns used in production systems.

37 min read
Beginner-Friendly
2025 Edition
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Web APIs & Backend Services

Build robust backend services and APIs that scale. From lightweight Minimal APIs to comprehensive data access with EF Core.

Hands-On APIs

Go beyond MapGet demos and build production-ready ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs. Learn how to apply endpoint filters, FluentValidation with ProblemDetails, API versioning, rate limiting, JWT authentication, caching, and observability patterns that scale to real-world traffic.

20 min read
Intermediate
2026 Edition
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In-Depth

Master Entity Framework Core 8 with type-safe LINQ queries, migrations, complex relationships, and performance optimization. Learn JSON columns, bulk operations, compiled queries, transaction handling, and production-ready patterns for SQLite, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

40 min read
Intermediate
2025 Edition
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Blazor Development

Build interactive web applications with C# instead of JavaScript. From component basics to advanced SSR and render modes.

Interactive

Build interactive web UIs using C# instead of JavaScript with Blazor. Master component-based architecture, render modes (SSR, Server, WebAssembly), forms with validation, state management, authentication, and deployment strategies for modern web applications.

30-45 min read
Intermediate
2025 Edition
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SSR & Islands

Learn how to mix Blazor Server-Side Rendering with interactive islands for fast, SEO-friendly e-commerce pages. Use streaming SSR, InteractiveServer, WebAssembly and Auto render mode together to ship product catalogs that load instantly, stay interactive offline, and progressively enhance even when JavaScript fails.

22 min read
Advanced
2026 Edition
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Advanced Topics

Deep-dive into performance optimization, resilience patterns, and production-grade techniques for experienced .NET developers.

Advanced Cloud-Native Resilience

Turn flaky microservices into production-ready systems with Polly v8. In this hands-on guide you'll wire up timeouts, jittered retries, circuit breakers, bulkheads, hedging, fallbacks, and full resilience pipelines using .NET 8's new resilience extensions, plus telemetry, health checks and chaos testing so your Orders API survives real outages.

24 min read
Advanced
2026 Edition
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Advanced High-Performance C#

Learn how to kill unnecessary allocations and squeeze every byte of throughput from .NET 8. You'll use Span<T>, Memory<T>, pooling, SIMD, and System.IO.Pipelines to build a production-ready log ingestor that parses NDJSON streams with zero-allocation slicing, pooled buffers, and vectorized hot paths—backed by real benchmarks and a practical production checklist.

18 min read
Advanced
2026 Edition • .NET 8
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EF Core

Master advanced EF Core patterns for production systems. Learn owned types for value objects, value converters for smart types and encryption, JSON columns for flexible schemas, temporal tables for auditing, compiled queries for hot paths, and bulk operations that skip the change tracker entirely.

23 min read
Advanced
2026 Edition
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Observability

Wire distributed tracing, RED metrics, and structured logging into your .NET 8 APIs. Build an Orders API with custom spans, histograms, and correlated logs. Export via OTLP to Jaeger, Prometheus, and Grafana. Configure sampling strategies and set up SLO burn-rate alerts for production monitoring.

24 min read
Intermediate-Advanced
2026 Edition
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Recommended Learning Journey

Not sure where to begin? Follow this carefully designed learning path to build a rock-solid foundation in modern .NET development, progressing from language basics to full-stack applications.

  1. 1

    Foundation: C# Language Mastery

    Start by mastering modern C# syntax, language features, and programming patterns. Understanding C# 12 capabilities gives you the foundation needed for all .NET development, from desktop apps to cloud services.

  2. 2

    Web Development: ASP.NET Core Essentials

    Learn the core concepts of building web applications with ASP.NET Core. Master MVC architecture, routing, middleware pipelines, and authentication flows that power enterprise web applications.

  3. 3

    Choose Your Specialization Path

    Decide your focus: Select Blazor for building interactive full-stack applications with C#, or choose Minimal APIs for creating lightweight, cloud-ready backend services and microservices.

  4. 4

    Data Layer: Entity Framework Core

    Complete your skillset by learning professional data access patterns with Entity Framework Core. Master database operations, complex queries, performance optimization, and production-ready data architecture patterns.

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