Core Topics

• C# syntax, data types, value vs reference types
• Object-oriented programming: classes, inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism
• Generics, delegates, events, and lambda expressions
• LINQ to Objects: filtering, projection, grouping, joins
• Exception handling, async/await, Task Parallel Library basics
• Git version control workflow: branching, pull requests, commits

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Write strongly-typed, object-oriented C# programs and query in-memory collections with LINQ expressions.

Core Topics

• ASP.NET Core project structure: middleware pipeline, dependency injection
• Controller-based Web API: routing, action methods, model binding
• HTTP verbs, status codes, and RESTful design principles
• Request validation with Data Annotations and FluentValidation
• MVC pattern: views, partial views, tag helpers
• Error handling middleware and global exception filters
• API documentation with Swagger UI

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Design and document a fully functional REST API with correct HTTP semantics, request validation, and Swagger documentation.

Core Topics

• Code-first modelling: DbContext, DbSet, entity relationships
• One-to-many and many-to-many relationships with navigation properties
• Migrations: Add-Migration, Update-Database, rollback strategies
• LINQ-to-Entities: eager loading, lazy loading, projection queries
• Raw SQL queries, stored procedure calls via EF Core
• Repository pattern and Unit of Work for testable data access
• Optimistic concurrency and transaction handling

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Model a normalised relational database schema in code-first EF Core and write efficient, testable data access layers.

Core Topics

• ASP.NET Core Identity: user registration, password hashing, roles
• JWT token generation, validation, and refresh token flow
• Role-based and claims-based authorisation policies
• HTTPS enforcement, CORS policy configuration
• Protecting endpoints with [Authorize] attributes and custom policies
• Common API security pitfalls: CSRF, IDOR, injection

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Implement a complete JWT-based authentication and role-authorisation system with secure password handling and refresh token support.

Core Topics

• React functional components, JSX, and TypeScript integration
• Hooks: useState, useEffect, useContext, useMemo
• Consuming ASP.NET Core Web API endpoints with Axios
• React Router for SPA navigation and protected routes
• Form handling, controlled inputs, and client-side validation
• State lifting and prop drilling vs Context API patterns

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Build a React TypeScript single-page application that authenticates against your ASP.NET Core API and performs full CRUD operations.

Core Topics

• xUnit test project setup: Facts, Theories, and test lifecycle
• Mocking dependencies with Moq: mocking interfaces and services
• Testing controllers, services, and repository layers in isolation
• Integration testing with WebApplicationFactory and in-memory SQLite
• Code coverage analysis and test naming conventions
• Test-Driven Development principles: red-green-refactor cycle

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Write a suite of unit and integration tests that cover critical API endpoints, services, and data access code with meaningful assertions.

Core Topics

• Azure App Service: deployment slots, scaling, and configuration
• Azure SQL Database: provisioning and connection string management
• Environment variables and secrets management with Azure Key Vault basics
• GitHub Actions: build, test, and deploy workflow YAML
• Docker fundamentals: Dockerfile for ASP.NET Core, multi-stage builds
• Monitoring with Azure Application Insights
• Capstone project submission: live URL, GitHub repo, documentation

Tools & Tech

Learning Outcomes

• Deploy a production-ready .NET web application to Azure App Service via a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline with environment-separated configuration.