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C# in Practice: Working with .NET Types, Data, and LINQ

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C# in Practice: Working with .NET Types, Data, and LINQ

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7 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Package, distribute, and manage .NET types in practical applications.

  • Work with files, streams, serialization, and Entity Framework Core efficiently.

  • Query and manipulate data using LINQ for clean, readable code.

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July 2026

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This course is part of the C# 13 and .NET 9 – Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

This module guides learners through the process of packaging and distributing .NET applications and libraries for cross-platform deployment. You will explore the relationships between C# keywords and .NET types, manage projects using the dotnet CLI, and optimize applications using techniques like app trimming and native AOT compilation. By the end, you'll be equipped to publish efficient, compatible .NET solutions.

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1 video12 readings1 assignment

This module introduces essential .NET types for handling text, numbers, and collections, emphasizing efficient data manipulation and performance optimization. Learners will explore advanced features such as spans, ranges, and tensors, as well as best practices for string operations and collection management. Practical examples include generating GUIDs, improving regular expression performance, and initializing collections with modern C# syntax.

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1 video12 readings1 assignment

This module introduces essential techniques for handling files, streams, and data serialization in .NET applications. Learners will explore file management, efficient use of streams, and methods for serializing and deserializing data using XML and JSON formats. Practical guidance on resource management and text encoding is also provided to ensure robust data handling.

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1 video9 readings1 assignment

This module guides learners through integrating Entity Framework Core into .NET projects for effective data management with relational databases. You will practice setting up EF Core, defining and scaffolding models, and querying data using LINQ, while also exploring how EF Core translates queries into SQL. By the end, you'll be able to build and interact with data models in a real-world database context.

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1 video13 readings1 assignment

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of LINQ for querying and manipulating data sequences in .NET. You will explore key LINQ extension methods for filtering, sorting, projecting, joining, and grouping data, as well as best practices for integrating LINQ with EF Core. Practical examples and exercises will help you master efficient data handling and transformation techniques.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

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