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I want to learn dotnet and C# programming language. I have two days of learning time per week, and I want to use this time effectively. I have a basic understanding of programming concepts but no prior experience with C# or .NET. My development environment will be Visual Studio Community Edition on

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Objective

I want to learn dotnet and C# programming language. I have two days of learning time per week, and I want to use this time effectively. I have a basic understanding of programming concepts but no prior experience with C# or .NET. My development environment will be Visual Studio Community Edition on Windows 11, and I want to focus on building APIs and Azure Functions. I would like to have a structured learning plan that spans over two months, with each week dedicated to specific topics and practical exercises.

Learning Plan for C# and .NET (API & Azure Functions Focus)

Week 1: Introduction to C# and .NET

Day 1: Setting Up the Environment

Install Visual Studio Community Edition
Familiarize yourself with the Visual Studio interface
Create your first C# console application

Day 2: Basic C# Syntax

Learn about variables, data types, and operators
Understand control flow statements (if, switch, loops)
Practice writing simple programs using these concepts

Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming in C#

Day 1: Classes and Objects

Learn about classes, objects, and methods
Understand encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
Create a simple class and instantiate objects

Day 2: Advanced OOP Concepts

Explore interfaces and abstract classes
Learn about exception handling
Practice creating a small project that uses OOP principles

Week 3: Working with Data

Day 1: Collections and Generics

Understand arrays, lists, dictionaries, and sets
Learn about generics and how to use them
Practice manipulating collections in C#

Day 2: File I/O and Serialization

Learn how to read from and write to files
Understand serialization and deserialization
Create a program that reads data from a file, processes it, and writes the output to another file

Week 4: Advanced C# Features

Day 1: LINQ and Lambda Expressions

Learn about LINQ (Language Integrated Query) and how to use it with collections
Understand lambda expressions and how they simplify code
Practice writing LINQ queries to filter and manipulate data

Day 2: Asynchronous Programming

Understand the basics of asynchronous programming in C#
Learn about async and await keywords
Create a simple application that demonstrates asynchronous operations

Week 5: .NET Core and API Development

Day 1: Understanding .NET Core and CLR

Learn about the .NET Core/.NET 8 platform and its components
Understand the Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Standard
Explore the differences between .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 5/6/8

Day 2: Introduction to API Development

Learn the principles of RESTful APIs
Create a simple API using ASP.NET Core or Azure Functions
Understand routing and controllers/triggers in APIs

Week 6: Data Access and Entity Framework Core

Day 1: Entity Framework Core

Learn about Entity Framework Core and its role in data access
Understand how to create a database context and perform CRUD operations
Create a simple application that uses Entity Framework Core to interact with a database

Day 2: Working with APIs and Data

Connect your API or Azure Function to a database
Implement CRUD operations via API endpoints or function triggers
Practice returning and accepting data in JSON format

Week 7: Security and Advanced API Features

Day 1: Authentication and Authorization

Learn about authentication and authorization for APIs
Understand how to secure APIs using tokens (e.g., JWT)
Practice creating a secure API with user authentication

Day 2: Advanced API Concepts

Learn about versioning, documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI), and error handling in APIs
Explore dependency injection and configuration in .NET Core
Practice building robust and maintainable APIs

Week 8: Final Project and Review

Day 1: Final Project Planning

Choose a project that incorporates the concepts learned throughout the course (e.g., a backend API or Azure Function app)
Plan the architecture and features of your project
Set up a Git repository for version control

Day 2: Final Project Implementation

Implement the project using C# and .NET
Apply best practices for coding and project structure
Test your application thoroughly and fix any bugs