Get Started with C#: This is an introductory course designed for beginners who want to learn C# programming from the ground up. Throughout the course, students will gain hands-on experience in creating simple console applications, working with data, and applying key programming concepts such as decision-making, loops, and methods. Participants will learn to store, manipulate, and format data, use arrays, and handle exceptions. The course also covers essential debugging techniques to ensure error-free code. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills to build basic C# applications and understand core programming principles, laying a solid foundation for further development in C# and software development in general.

Course Overview

Learning C# is a great investment for anyone interested in software development, game development, or enterprise-level application building. With its powerful features, versatility, and demand in the industry, C# opens up many career opportunities and provides a solid foundation in programming, making it a valuable skill for both beginners and experienced developers alike.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to C#, covering the basics of coding, decision-making, method creation, debugging, and error handling. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid foundation in writing C# code, building console applications, and understanding key programming concepts.

Whether you’re a beginner or transitioning from another language, this course provides the foundational skills needed to start developing with C#. You will learn the syntax, features, and capabilities of C#, alongside practical examples to reinforce your learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Course, students will be able to

Write and manage data: Store, retrieve, and format data using variables and literals in C#.
Develop basic C# applications: Create simple console apps, use decision structures (if, else, switch), and loop through data with foreach, for, while, and do-while.
Work with data types: Choose appropriate data types, convert between them, and manipulate strings and arrays.
Create methods: Write methods with parameters and return values to organize code and improve reusability.
Debug and handle errors: Use debugging tools, handle exceptions, and ensure error-free applications.

Audience Profile

Beginners
Aspiring Developers
Students & Educators
Programmers proficient in other languages
Freelancers or Contactors

Prerequisites

None

Course Objectives

The core objectives for the course include

Understand the Basics of C#: Learn how to write and execute simple C# programs, store and manipulate data using variables and literals.
Develop Console Applications: Create basic C# applications, apply decision-making structures, and work with arrays and loops.
Work with Data Types: Choose appropriate data types, convert between them, and manipulate strings and arrays effectively.
Create and Use Methods: Write methods with parameters and return values to organize and reuse code in C# applications.
Implement Debugging and Error Handling: Use debugging tools and handle exceptions to create robust and error-free applications.

Format

Blended (Online Training + Discussions)

Streaming Platform

Microsoft Teams Online

Course Schedule

On Demand

Trainer

Kappagantula Srikanth

Duration

16 Hours

Course Fee

$800

Course Outline

Prerequisites (1 Hour)

Install Visual Studio
Install Azure PowerShell & CLI
Create/Access Microsoft Learn Account
Create/Access GitHub Account
Create/Access Microsoft Azure Account

Write Your 1st C# Code (4.5 Hours)

Introduction
Store and retrieve data using literal and variable values in C#
Perform basic string formatting in C#
Perform basic operations on numbers in C#
Guided project - Calculate and print student grades
Guided project - Calculate final GPA

Create and run simple C# console applications (6.5 Hours)

Install and configure Visual Studio Code for C# development
Call methods from the .NET Class Library using C#
Add decision logic to your code using `if`, `else`, and `else if` statements
Store and iterate through sequences of data using Arrays and the foreach statement
Create readable code with conventions, whitespace, and comments in C#
Guided project - Develop foreach and if-elseif-else structures to process array data in C#
Challenge project - Develop foreach and if-elseif-else structures to process array data in C#

Add logic to C# console applications (6 Hours)

Evaluate Boolean expressions to make decisions in C#
Control variable scope and logic using code blocks in C#
Branch the flow of code using the switch-case construct in C#
Iterate through a code block using for statement in C#
Add looping logic to your code using the do-while and while statements in C#
Guided project - Develop conditional branching and looping structures in C#
Challenge project - Develop branching and looping structures in C#

Work with Variable data in C# (6 Hours)

Choose the correct data type in your C# code
Convert data types using casting and conversion techniques in C#
Perform operations on arrays using helper methods in C#
Format alphanumeric data for presentation in C#
Modify the content of strings using built-in string data type methods in C#
Guided project - Work with variable data in C#
Challenge project - Work with variable data in C#

Create methods in C# console applications (4 Hours)

Write Your first C# Method
Create C# methods with parameters
Create C# methods that return values
Guided project - Plan a Petting Zoo Visit
Challenge project - Create a mini-game

Debug C# console applications (5 Hours)

Review the principles of code debugging and exception handling
Implement the Visual Studio Code debugging tools for C#
Implement exception handling in C# console applications
Create and throw exceptions in C# console applications
Guided project - Debug and handle exceptions in a C# console application using Visual Studio Code
Challenge project - Debug a C# console application using Visual Studio Code