C# 8 and .NET Core 3 Projects Using Azure: Build professional desktop, mobile, and web applications that meet modern software requirements

Book Description
.NET Core is a general-purpose, modular, cross-platform, and opensource implementation of .NET. The latest release of .NET Core 3 comes with improved performance and security features, along with support for desktop applications. .NET Core 3 is not only useful for new developers looking to start learning the framework, but also for legacy developers interested in migrating their apps. Updated with the latest features and enhancements, this updated second edition is a step-by-step, project-based guide.

The book starts with a brief introduction to the key features of C# 8 and .NET Core 3.

You’ll learn to work with relational data using Entity Framework Core 3, before understanding how to use ASP.NET Core. As you progress, you’ll discover how you can use .NET Core to create cross-platform applications. Later, the book will show you how to upgrade your old WinForms apps to .NET Core 3. The concluding chapters will then help you use SignalR effectively to add real-time functionality to your applications, before demonstrating how to implement MongoDB in your apps. Finally, you’ll delve into serverless computing and how to build microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.

By the end of this book, you’ll be proficient in developing applications using .NET Core 3.

What you will learn
Understand how to incorporate the Entity Framework Core 3 to build ASP.NET Core MVC applications
Create a real-time chat application using Azure’s SignalR service
Gain hands-on experience of working with Cosmos DB
Develop an Azure Function and interface it with an Azure Logic App
Explore user authentication with Identity Server and OAuth2
Understand how to use Azure Cognitive Services to add advanced functionalities with minimal code
Get to grips with running a .NET Core application with Kubernetes
Who this book is for
This book is for developers and programmers of all levels who want to build real-world projects and explore the new features of .NET Core 3. Developers working on legacy desktop software who are looking to migrate to .NET Core 3 will also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of .NET Core and C# is assumed.

Table of Contents
Ebook Manager and Catalogue App – .NET Core for Desktop
Task Bug Logging ASP.NET Core MVC App Using Cosmos DB
ASP.NET Azure SignalR Chat Application
Web Research Tool with Entity Framework Core
Building a Twitter Automated Campaign Manager Using Azure Logic Apps and Functions
Stock Checker Using Identity Server and OAuth 2
Building a Photo Storage App Using a Windows Service and Azure Storage
A Load-Balanced Order Processing Microservice Using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service
Emotion Detector Mobile App – Using Xamarin Forms and Azure Cognitive Services
Eliza for the 21st Century – UWP and the MS Bot Framework
Appendix A: WebAssembly