C# 7 and .NET: Designing Modern Cross-platform Applications: The Open Source revolution of .NET Core

C# is a widely used programming language, thanks to its easy learning curve, versatility, and support for modern paradigms. The language is used to create desktop apps, background services, web apps, and mobile apps. .NET Core is open source and compatible with Mac OS and Linux. There is no limit to what you can achieve with C# and .NET Core.

This Learning Path begins with the basics of C# and object-oriented programming (OOP) and explores features of C#, such as tuples, pattern matching, and out variables. You will understand.NET Standard 2.0 class libraries and ASP.NET Core 2.0, and create professional websites, services, and applications. You will become familiar with mobile app development using Xamarin.Forms and learn to develop high-performing applications by writing optimized code with various profiling techniques.

By the end of C# 7 and .NET: Designing Modern Cross-platform Applications, you will have all the knowledge required to build modern, cross-platform apps using C# and .NET.

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:

C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development – Third Edition by Mark J. Price
C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 High Performance by Ovais Mehboob Ahmed Khan
What you will learn
Explore ASP.NET Core to create professional web applications
Master OOP with C# to increase code reusability and efficiency
Protect your data using encryption and hashing
Measure application performance using BenchmarkDotNet
Use design techniques to increase your application’s performance
Learn memory management techniques in .NET Core
Understand tools and techniques to monitor application performance
Who this book is for
This Learning Path is designed for developers who want to gain a solid foundation in C# and .NET Core, and want to build cross-platform applications. To gain maximum benefit from this Learning Path, you must have basic knowledge of C#.

Table of Contents
Controlling the Flow and Converting Types
Writing, Debugging, and Testing Functions
Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented
Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes
Understanding and Packaging .NET Standard Types
Using Common .NET Standard Types
Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization
Improving Performance and Scalability Using Multitasking
Building Web Sites Using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages
Building Web Sites Using ASP.NET Core MVC
Building Web Services and Applications Using ASP.NET Core
Building Windows Apps Using XAML and Fluent Design
Building Mobile Apps Using XAML and Xamarin.Forms
Understanding .NET Core Internals and Measuring Performance
Data Structures and Writing Optimized Code in C#
Designing Guidelines for .NET Core Application Performance
Memory Management Techniques in .NET Core
Microservices Architecture