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ASP.NET Core Development

Build, secure, test, containerize, monitor, and deploy an ASP.NET Core application with routing, services, persistence, validation, and authorization.

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40 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Enterprise · Aspnet Core Development
Enterprise · Aspdotnet Core Foundations
Enterprise · Routing Controllers And Minimal Apis
Enterprise · Dependency Injection And Services
Enterprise · Entity Framework Core And Transactions
Enterprise · Validation And Error Handling

Prerequisites

Csharp Fundamentals
Sql Relational Databases
Http Apis

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Csharp Fundamentals
Sql Relational Databases
Http Apis

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

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01ASP.NET Core FoundationsBuild practical skill in asp.net core foundations and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

ASP.NET Core Foundations: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying ASP.NET Core Foundations in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore ASP.NET Core Foundations in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore ASP.NET Core Foundations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical ASP.NET Core Foundations Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Build one endpoint or view that receives a dependency through the framework container, delegates business logic to a service, and tests the boundary independently.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common ASP.NET Core Foundations Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in ASP.NET Core Foundations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: ASP.NET Core Foundations in ASP.NET Core Development

ASP.NET Core Development — ASP.NET Core Foundations lab: Build one endpoint or view that receives a dependency through the framework container, delegates business logic to a service, and tests the boundary independently.

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02Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIsBuild practical skill in routing, controllers, and minimal apis and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core Development

ASP.NET Core Development — Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs lab: Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

Not started

03Dependency Injection and ServicesBuild practical skill in dependency injection and services and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Dependency Injection and Services: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Dependency Injection and Services in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Dependency Injection and Services in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Dependency Injection and Services safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Dependency Injection and Services Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Build one endpoint or view that receives a dependency through the framework container, delegates business logic to a service, and tests the boundary independently.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Dependency Injection and Services Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Dependency Injection and Services, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Dependency Injection and Services in ASP.NET Core Development

ASP.NET Core Development — Dependency Injection and Services lab: Build one endpoint or view that receives a dependency through the framework container, delegates business logic to a service, and tests the boundary independently.

Not started

04Entity Framework Core and TransactionsBuild practical skill in entity framework core and transactions and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Entity Framework Core and Transactions: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Entity Framework Core and Transactions in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Entity Framework Core and Transactions in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Entity Framework Core and Transactions safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Entity Framework Core and Transactions Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Create, update, read, and delete one record using the path’s database layer, including one invalid write.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Entity Framework Core and Transactions Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Entity Framework Core and Transactions, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Entity Framework Core and Transactions in ASP.NET Core Development

ASP.NET Core Development — Entity Framework Core and Transactions lab: Create, update, read, and delete one record using the path’s database layer, including one invalid write.

Not started

05Validation and Error HandlingBuild practical skill in validation and error handling and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Validation and Error Handling: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Validation and Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Validation and Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Validation and Error Handling safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Validation and Error Handling Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Validation and Error Handling Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Validation and Error Handling, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Validation and Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Development

ASP.NET Core Development — Validation and Error Handling lab: Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

Not started

06Authentication and AuthorizationBuild practical skill in authentication and authorization and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Authentication and Authorization: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Authentication and Authorization in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Authentication and Authorization in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Authentication and Authorization safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Authentication and Authorization Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a sign-in flow with one successful and one failed authentication case.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Authentication and Authorization Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Authentication and Authorization, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Testing, Logging, and Health ChecksBuild practical skill in testing, logging, and health checks and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Testing, Logging, and Health Checks: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Testing, Logging, and Health Checks in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Testing, Logging, and Health Checks in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Testing, Logging, and Health Checks safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Testing, Logging, and Health Checks Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Write a small test suite for one function, service, route, or component with success and failure cases.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Testing, Logging, and Health Checks Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Testing, Logging, and Health Checks, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Containers and Production DeploymentBuild practical skill in containers and production deployment and connect it to the outcomes of ASP.NET Core Development.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Containers and Production Deployment: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Containers and Production Deployment in ASP.NET Core Development.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Containers and Production Deployment in ASP.NET Core Development

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Containers and Production Deployment safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Containers and Production Deployment Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Deploy a small version change to a disposable environment, verify health, then practice a rollback.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Containers and Production Deployment Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Recognize common failure modes in Containers and Production Deployment, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Build an ASP.NET Core Support Management Platform

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

ASP.NET Core Foundations: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore ASP.NET Core Foundations in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical ASP.NET Core Foundations Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common ASP.NET Core Foundations Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Guided Lab: ASP.NET Core Foundations in ASP.NET Core Development

Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Guided Lab: Routing, Controllers, and Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core Development

Dependency Injection and Services: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Dependency Injection and Services in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Dependency Injection and Services Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Dependency Injection and Services Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Guided Lab: Dependency Injection and Services in ASP.NET Core Development

Entity Framework Core and Transactions: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Entity Framework Core and Transactions in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Entity Framework Core and Transactions Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Entity Framework Core and Transactions Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Guided Lab: Entity Framework Core and Transactions in ASP.NET Core Development

Validation and Error Handling: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Validation and Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Validation and Error Handling Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Validation and Error Handling Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Guided Lab: Validation and Error Handling in ASP.NET Core Development

Authentication and Authorization: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Authentication and Authorization in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Authentication and Authorization Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Authentication and Authorization Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Testing, Logging, and Health Checks: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Testing, Logging, and Health Checks in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Testing, Logging, and Health Checks Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Testing, Logging, and Health Checks Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Containers and Production Deployment: Core Concepts for ASP.NET Core Development

Set Up and Explore Containers and Production Deployment in ASP.NET Core Development

Build a Practical Containers and Production Deployment Example in ASP.NET Core Development

Debug Common Containers and Production Deployment Problems in ASP.NET Core Development

Capstone Project

Build an ASP.NET Core Support Management Platform

Acceptance criteria

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