This .NET Core Fundamentals training is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in building modern, cross-platform applications using .NET Core. The course covers .NET Core architecture, C# basics, project structure, dependency injection, configuration management, logging, building web applications, and API development fundamentals. Participants will gain hands-on experience to develop scalable and maintainable .NET Core applications for web, API, and service-based solutions.

• Understand the architecture, components, and cross-platform development capabilities of .NET Core for modern application  development.
• Set up and configure .NET Core environments for web, API, and backend application development.
• Develop applications using C#, object-oriented programming, dependency injection, and modular architecture.
• Implement APIs, middleware, configuration management, data access, and application lifecycle workflows.
• Debug, test, and optimize applications for performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Build secure, scalable, and production-ready applications using .NET Core best practices.

 • .NET developers and application developers
 • Software engineers transitioning to .NET Core
 • Backend developers building APIs
 • Full-stack developers using Microsoft technologies
 • Students and professionals entering .NET development

 • Basic understanding of programming concepts
 • Familiarity with C# is helpful but not mandatory
 • Basic knowledge of web development concepts

 • Understanding .NET Core architecture and ecosystem
 • Building applications using .NET Core
 • Creating web and API projects
 • Implementing dependency injection
 • Managing configuration and environments
 • Applying logging and error handling
 • Connecting applications to databases
 • Preparing .NET Core apps for production

By the end of this training, participants will be able to build modern .NET Core applications and APIs with confidence. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in ASP.NET Core, dependency injection, configuration, and database integration, enabling them to develop scalable, secure, and production-ready applications.

Introduction to .NET Core & Development Environment
 • What is .NET Core and .NET platform overview
 • Installing .NET SDK and tools
 • Creating .NET Core projects
 • Understanding project structure

C# Fundamentals for .NET Core
 • C# syntax and basic constructs
 • Variables, data types, and control flow
 • Classes and object-oriented basics
 • Exception handling

Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core
 • ASP.NET Core fundamentals
 • Creating MVC web applications
 • Understanding middleware pipeline
 • Routing basics

Configuration, Logging & Dependency Injection
 • Built-in dependency injection container
 • Managing appsettings and environments
 • Logging framework basics
 • Using configuration providers

Building RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core
 • Creating Web API projects
 • Controllers and routing
 • Model binding and validation
 • Handling HTTP responses

Database Integration Basics
 • Connecting to SQL databases
 • Using Entity Framework Core basics
 • Performing CRUD operations
 • Managing database migrations

Security & Authentication Fundamentals
 • Authentication concepts
 • Authorization basics
 • Securing API endpoints
 • Handling sensitive configuration

Error Handling & Monitoring
 • Global exception handling
 • Structured logging
 • Monitoring application health
 • Diagnosing runtime issues

Deployment & Production Readiness
 • Building for production
 • Hosting options overview
 • Environment configuration
 • Performance and scalability basics

• .NET Core Setup & Application Architecture
• C# Programming, OOP & Dependency Injection
• APIs, Middleware & Data Access Implementation
• Debugging, Testing & Performance Optimization
• End-to-End .NET Core Application Development Project

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on .NET Core development labs, practical web and API development exercises, instructor-led code reviews, and a final assessment focused on building real-world .NET Core applications.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for .NET Core Fundamentals. This digital, verifiable certification validates core .NET Core and ASP.NET Core development skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance career opportunities.