C# Console & Windows Forms with Entity Framework

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This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress. Dive into C# programming, focusing on console and Windows Forms applications, and learn how to use Entity Framework for database integration. Start by mastering C# syntax, control structures, object-oriented programming, and basic database handling, then progress to advanced topics such as inheritance, method overloading, and exception handling. Hands-on projects include creating a car rental app and connecting it to SQL Server for data management. You’ll learn to manage user data, perform CRUD operations, implement form validation, and handle exceptions effectively. This specialization is perfect for beginners or intermediate developers. No prior C# knowledge is required, though familiarity with basic programming concepts is helpful. By the end, you’ll be able to create functional C# applications, integrate databases, and manage user interactions effectively.

Syllabus

Course 1: C# Console Development Foundations
Course 2: Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control
Course 3: Advanced WinForms with Entity Framework

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9 hours 39 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will explore advanced concepts of Windows Forms (WinForms) application development, with a focus on implementing user management and login functionality. You’ll learn how to design secure login forms, handle user roles, and manage user permissions within your application. Additionally, you’ll dive deep into resetting passwords, managing active status, and adding new users seamlessly within your WinForms applications. As you progress, you’ll also explore the process of adding your project to GitHub for source control, ensuring that your development process remains organized and secure. This will equip you with the necessary skills to manage large-scale WinForms applications and collaborate efficiently with others. The course will use Entity Framework to integrate data-driven functionality, allowing you to manage user data with ease and integrate security features that enhance your applications. This course is ideal for developers who are already familiar with WinForms and wish to deepen their understanding of Entity Framework and advanced user management. It’s designed for those who want to build more dynamic, secure, and scalable applications with Windows Forms and modern development practices. Basic knowledge of C# and WinForms is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to create complex user management systems, manage roles and permissions, integrate password resets, and securely store user data using Entity Framework. You’ll also be proficient in using GitHub for version control in your projects.
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10 hours 37 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course offers a step-by-step guide to mastering C# programming for both console applications and Windows Forms development, using Entity Framework to interact with databases. The course starts with the essentials of setting up your development environment with Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code, followed by a deep dive into the basic syntax and structures of C# programming. From variables and operators to control structures like loops and conditional statements, you'll lay a strong foundation in C# programming. As you continue, you'll explore advanced programming techniques, such as working with methods, string manipulation, and DateTime handling. You’ll also get hands-on experience with debugging and exception handling, as well as essential concepts in object-oriented programming, like inheritance, method overloading, and working with classes and interfaces. Whether you're a beginner or have some programming experience, this course will help you elevate your C# skills. The content is accessible to new learners but will also challenge intermediate developers looking to strengthen their understanding of C# and Windows Forms. No prior experience with C# is required, but basic programming knowledge will be helpful. By the end of the course, you will be able to create and debug C# console and Windows Forms applications, implement object-oriented programming concepts, work with databases using Entity Framework, and use Visual Studio for full-stack development.
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5 hours 30 minutes
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will learn how to seamlessly transition from building C# console applications to creating fully functional Windows Forms (WinForms) applications, while incorporating source control for a professional development workflow. The course begins with setting up a GitHub account and adding your Visual Studio solutions to source control, providing you with the foundational skills to manage and track your projects. You’ll then dive into WinForms basics, starting with setting up your environment using Visual Studio 2022. Learn how to create a simple car rental application, and understand how to work with controls, properties, and events in WinForms. As you build your first applications, you’ll gain hands-on experience with form validation, exception handling, and integrating databases using SQL Server and ADO.NET. Through this course, you’ll acquire the essential skills to create database-driven WinForms applications. You’ll learn to work with SQL Server Express, set up databases, and utilize Language Integrated Query (LINQ) to interact with your database, making your applications dynamic and interactive. This course is perfect for developers who already have a basic understanding of C# and want to transition into WinForms development. It’s ideal for those looking to create more advanced, interactive applications and manage their code effectively with source control. Prerequisites include basic knowledge of C# programming and familiarity with Visual Studio. By the end of the course, you will be able to create Windows Forms applications, manage your projects with GitHub, interact with databases using ADO.NET and LINQ, and implement exception handling and form validation.