Learn how to create applications and functions using C#

The C# for Developers course from Metrotek is the solution to developing your skills in programming. Expert instructor, Jesse Liberty, begins with a solid introduction to programming methods, shows you how to build applications and continues with advanced topics like class libraries, threading streams and interoperations with COM. At the conclusion of this course, you'll understand how to build Windows and web applications on the .NET platform using C#.

Trainer: Jesse Liberty
About Trainer:
Jesse Liberty is president of Liberty Associates, Inc., a programming and consulting firm specializing in custom .NET development. Liberty is the author of Programming C# and Programming ASP.NET. He is also the Series Editor of the Jesse Liberty's Programming from Scratch series, and author of the international best seller Teach Yourself C++ In 21 Days.

Session 1:

Section A: C# and .NET

Introduction
.NET Platform
.NET Features
.NET Resources
.NET Processes

Section B: C# Example

Getting Started
Basic Windows App
View Event Handler
C# Fundamentals
Classes, Objects, Types
Methods

Section C: Console Applications

Comments
Console Objects
Namespaces
Dot Operator
App in Notepad
Compile/Run
Visual Studio App
Build/Run

Section D: Variables and Constants

Declarations
Replaceable Parameters
Variable Assignment
Constants
Set Variables
Variable Usage
Set Enumeration

Section E: Programming Elements

Types
Strings
Identifiers
Statements/Expressions
Whitespace

Section F: Branching Basics

Branch Types
Unconditional
Basic Branching
Return Statements
Local Variables
Debug Branch
Conditional/If

Section G: Switch/Iteration Statements

Switch Expressions
String to Integer
Switch Statements
Iteration Types
For Statements
Iteration Statements
While/Do While
For Loop

Section H: Operators

Usage
Relational
Mathematical
Logical
Short Circuit Eval

Section I: Supporting Operators

Math Operators
Modulus Operator
Prefix/Postfix
Test Logicals
Return True/False
Short Circuit Test

Session 2:

Section A: Classes/Objects

Overview
Access Modifiers
Class Methods
This Keyword
Default Constructors
Class Variables
Instantiate an Object

Section B: Classes/Objects (cont.)

Implement a Class
Declare an Instance
Add a Member Variable
Overload a Constructor
Pass in a Value
Review and Run

Section C: Invoking Static Methods

Static Standards
Static Members
Destroying Objects
Dispose Method

Section D: Member Variables

Types of Objects
Value/Reference Types
Pass by Parameters
Pass by References
Pass by Values
Return Multiple Values
Out Keyword

Section E: Properties

Overview
Define Properties
Using Get and Set
Set a Breakpoint

Section F: Inheritance

Hierarchy Levels
Derived Classes
Polymorphism
Override Methods
Pass Enumerated Types
Class Declarations
Step-Through Example

Section G: Boxing/Operator Overload

System.Object
Boxing
Operator Overloading
Type Conversion
Creating Type Roman
Computing the Value

Section H: Conversion Operators

Step-Through Overload
Convert Integer to Roman
Display Results
Implicit Conversion
Explicit Conversion

Session 3:

Section A: Interfaces

Overview
Implement Interface
Additional Classes
Build Interface App
CreateInstance
Create Second Interface
Test Second Interface

Section B: Extended Interfaces

Derive Extended Interface
Interface Properties
Interface Methods
Test Extended Interface
Interface as a Parameter
Is Keyword
Step Through Is Code
As Keyword

Section C: Arrays

Overview
Foreach Loop
Create Array
Iterate For/Foreach
Initialize Array Content

Section D: Multi-Dimensional Arrays

Dimensional Array Types
Rectangular Arrays
Initialize Array
Multi-Dimensional Issues
Jagged Arrays
Params Keyword

Section E: Indexers

Overview
Create Indexer
Create/Fill Array
Add Offset into Array
String Indexer

Section F: IEnumerable

Overview
Implement IEnumerator
IEnumerated Objects
Step Through Enumerator

Session 4:

Section A: IComparables

ArrayList
IComparable Interface
Utilizing IComparable
Custom Comparison
Custom IComparable
Runtime/Sort Choice
Creating Custom Compare

Section B: Collection Classes

Overview
Queues
Using Queue Class
Stacks
Using Stack Class
Stacks to Arrays
Dictionary/Hashtable
Using Hashtable

Section C: Strings

Overview
String Methods/Properties
StringBuilder Class
Regular Expressions
String Manipulations
Using Properties/Methods
Splitting with Strings
Splitting with Regex

Section D: Exceptions

Overview
Try/Catch/Finally
Throw an Exception
Using a Catch Block
Special Exception Handler
Finally Block
Using HelpLink/StackTrace

Section E: Nested Exceptions

Overview
Using Custom Exceptions
Looping Catch Blocks
Creating a Nesting
Step Through Nesting

Section F: Delegates

Overview
Delegating Methods
Implementing Delegates
Delegates as Parameters

Section G: Delegates (cont.)

Step Through Delegate
Invoking Delegate Methods
Static Delegates
Delegates as Properties

Section H: Multicast Delegates

Overview
Using Multicast
Invoke Multiple Methods

Session 5:

Section A: Events

Implementing Events
Sample Event Program
Event Handling
Event Notification
Event Classes

Section B: Events (cont.)

Run Event Program
Debug Event Program
Register Delegate to Event
Add Method/Set Index
EventArgs Instance
Fire New Event
Add Offset/Catch Event

Section C: Windows Applications

Windows vs. Web Apps
Basic Window Form
Windows App by Hand
Set Event Handler
Save/Compile
Use Visual Studio.NET
Modify Application

Section D: Windows Forms

Create New Project
Check Box
Radio Buttons
Output Label

Section E: Windows Forms (cont.)

Checked List Box
Additional Controls
View Code/Run

Section F: XML Comments

Overview
Using XML Comments
XML Documentation
XML as HTML Files

Section G: Relational Databases

Overview
Database Fundamentals
Database Components
Database Structure
SQL Server Diagrams

Section H: Analyzing Database Queries

SQL
Query Analyzer
Building Queries
Refining Information

Session 6:

Section A: ADO.NET Objects

Object Model
Data Objects
Create ADO Applications
SqlDataAdapter
ListBox
OleDbDataAdapter

Section B: Data Relationships

DataGrids in ADO
SqlConnection Object
SqlCommand Object
DataAdapter
Populate DataGrid
Relating Data

Section C: Data Relationships (cont.)

Multiple Tables/DataGrid
DataRelation Object
Test/Debug ADO App
Use Debug Tools
Show Order Details

Section D: Updates

Overview
Populate ListBox
Update Displayed Data
Update Drop-Down Menu
Update Database Data
Update Multiple Tables

Section E: Transactions

Overview
Stored Procedures
Use Stored Procedures
Pass Parameters
Transaction Support
Connection Transaction
Commit/Rollback

Section F: Update Using DataAdapter

Update DataSet
DataSet Method
Map Column Names
Update with ADO.NET
Update with DataAdapter

Session 7:

Section A: Concurrency

Overview
Sproc
Params for Concurrency
ADO.NET w/Concurrency
CommandBuilder

Section B: Web Forms

Overview
ASP.NET Web App
Add Label/Button
Run Web App
Controls
ASP.NET Events

Section C: Web Forms (cont.)

Create DataGrid
Bind DataGrid
DataGrid Controls
Create New Method
Create DataRowView
Extract DataItem
Event Handling TableCells

Section D: Attributes

Overview
Attribute Targets
Custom Attributes
Use Attributes
Create Custom Attributes
Named Attributes
ILDasm

Section E: Reflections

Overview
Array of Attributes
Discovery
Late Binding

Section F: Threads

Multi-Threading Support
Time Slicing
Create Implicit Threads
Joining/Killing Threads
Sleep
Join Threads
Abort Thread

Session 8:

Section A: Synchronization

Overview
Concurrency Issues
Interlocked Increment
Lock
Threading Problems

Section B: Streaming Data

Overview
Explore Directory
Read/Write Streams
Buffered Stream
StreamReader/Writer

Section C: Asynchronous I/O

Overview
Callback Delegate
Test Constructor
Buffers/Token
Buffering at Work
HttpWebRequest
Web Streaming Objects
Read Page from Web

Section D: Network I/O

Network Streaming
Sockets/Ports
Support Network I/O
Server Side
Client Side
Server/Client Interaction

Section E: Network I/O (cont.)

Asynch Network I/O
Client Handler
Asynch Read/Write
Send Text String
Asynch File Read
Asynch File Streaming

Section F: Serialization

Overview
Binary Serialization
Serialize to Disk
Deserialize
Nonserialized Option

Section G: ActiveX

Overview
Create ActiveX Control
Create VB Project
ActiveX Event Handler
Register Control
Add Control to Toolbox
Create .NET Project

C# for Developers Course