Elevate your career by mastering key .NET tools and skills, including debugging, source code management, testing, cloud-native development, intelligent apps and more.
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Key features:
- Coverage of key .NET tools and skills including refactoring, source code management, debugging, memory troubleshooting, and more
- Practical guidance on using code editors effectively, implementing best practices, and protecting data
- Explore cutting-edge techniques like building intelligent apps, cloud native development with .NET Aspire, and Docker containerization
Book Description:
Unlock the full potential of .NET development with Tools and Skills for .NET 8.
Dive into source code management using Git and learn how to navigate projects while ensuring version control. Discover advanced debugging techniques and troubleshooting strategies to identify and resolve issues, and gain practical insights on documenting your code, APIs, and services, fostering project clarity and maintainability. Delve into the world of cryptography, ensuring confidentiality and integrity throughout your development lifecycle.
Elevate your skills as you explore cutting-edge topics such as building intelligent apps using custom LLM-based chat services, mastering dependency injection, optimizing performance through testing, and Docker containerization. Harness the power of cloud-native development with .NET Aspire, unlocking the benefits of modern cloud platforms. With guidance on software architecture best practices, this book empowers you to build robust, scalable and maintainable applications.
Advance your career with invaluable insights on job readiness and interview preparation, positioning yourself as a top-tier candidate in today's competitive job market.
Whether you're a seasoned .NET professional or an aspiring developer looking to enhance your skills, this book is your ultimate companion on the journey to .NET mastery.
What You Will Learn:
- Make the most of code editor tools for efficient development
- Learn advanced debugging techniques and troubleshooting strategies
- Understand how to protect data and applications using cryptography
- Build a custom LLM-based chat service
- Discover how to master dependency injection
- Optimize performance through benchmarking and testing
- Delve into cloud-native development using .NET Aspire
- Advance your career with advice on job readiness and interviews
Who this book is for:
.NET professionals seeking to enhance their expertise, as well as aspiring developers aiming to advance their careers in the field. This book caters to individuals eager to master essential .NET tools, refine their development practices, explore advanced techniques and cutting-edge tools, and prepare themselves for job opportunities and interviews in the competitive landscape of .NET development
Table of Contents
- Introducing Tools and Skills for .NET
- Making the Most of the Tools in your Code Editor
- Source Code Management Using Git
- Debugging and Memory Troubleshooting
- Alerts, Metrics, and Logging for Observability
- Documenting Code, APIs, and Services
- Observing and Modifying Code Execution Dynamically
- Protecting Data and Apps Using Cryptography
- Building a Custom LLM-based Chat Service
- Dependency Injection, Containers and Service Lifetime
- Unit Testing and Mocking
- Integration and Security Testing
- Benchmarking Performance, Load, and Stress Testing
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