C# 12 and .NET 8 Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals: Start building websites and services with ASP.NET Core 8 Blazor and EF Core 8

About this book

An accessible guide for beginner-to-intermediate programmers to the concepts real-world applications and latest features of C# 12 and .NET 8 with hands-on exercises using Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Explore the latest additions to C# 12 the .NET 8 class libraries and Entity Framework Core 8 Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 8 and Blazor Build your confidence with step-by-step code examples and tips for best practices Book Description This latest edition of the bestselling Packt series will give you a solid foundation to start building projects using modern C# and .NET with confidence. Youll learn about object-oriented programming; writing testing and debugging functions; and implementing interfaces. Youll take on .NET APIs for managing and querying data working with the fi lesystem and serialization. As you progress youll explore examples of cross-platform projects you can build and deploy such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core. This latest edition integrates .NET 8 enhancements into its examples: type aliasing and primary constructors for concise and expressive code. Youll handle errors robustly through the new built-in guard clauses and explore a simplified implementation of caching in ASP.NET Core 8. If thats not enough youll also see how native ahead-of-time (AOT) compiler publish lets web services reduce memory use and run faster. Youll work with the seamless new HTTP editor in Visual Studio 2022 to enhance the testing and debugging process. Youll even get introduced to Blazor Full Stack with its new unified hosting model for unparalleled web development flexibility. What you will learn Discover C# 12s new features including aliasing any type and primary constructors Try out the native AOT publish capability for ASP.NET Core 8 Minimal APIs web services Build rich web experiences using Blazor Full Stack Razor Pages and other ASP.NET Core features Integrate and update databases in your apps using Entity Framework Core models Query and manipulate data using LINQ Build and consume powerful services using Web API and Minimal API Who this book is for This book is for beginners as well as 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 last few years. Prior exposure to C# or .NET is not a prerequisite. A general understanding of programming will help you to work through the book more comfortably though the content is suitable for those completely new to programming. If you already have some C# and .NET skills and want to focus on developing practical apps you can pick up Marks other .NET book Apps and Services with .NET 8 instead. Table of Contents Hello C#! Welcome .NET! Speaking C# Controlling Flow Converting Types and Handling Exceptions Writing Debugging and Testing Functions Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes Packaging and Distributing .NET Types Working with Common .NET Types Working with Files Streams and Serialization Working with Data Using Entity Framework Core Querying and Manipulating Data Using LINQ Introducing Web Development Using ASP.NET Core Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages Building and Consuming Web Services Building User Interfaces Using Blazor