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Understanding ASP.NET Core 2.x

The introduction of ASP.NET Core is a game changer for .NET web developers, and ASP.NET Core 2 contains more excellent and significant changes. This course will get you ready to start building applications with version 2 of this marvelous framework.

Roland Guijt - Pluralsight course - Understanding ASP.NET Core 2.x
by Roland Guijt

What you'll learn

Understanding ASP.NET Core 2.x is suitable for developers that are new to ASP.NET Core, as well as for those who have worked with earlier versions. In this course, Understanding ASP.NET Core 2.x, you'll be provided with everything you need to know in order to build ASP.NET Core 2 applications. First, you'll explore the csproj project structure, while you setup the pipeline with middleware and configure dependency injection. Next, you'll learn about NuGET, NPM and Bower packages, task runners, as well as the light-up feature. Then, you'll delve into environments, controllers, tag helpers, application settings, and view components in action. Additionally, you'll discover how to create a REST based Web API, along with exploring how .NET Core works with .NET Standard, CoreFX and CoreCLR, and the DotNet CLI (.NET CLI). Finally, you'll deploy to IIS, Azure Web Apps, and Linux using a self-contained or framework-dependent deployment. By the end of this course, you'll have the necessary skills and knowledge to confidently build ASP.NET Core 2 applications.

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About the author

Roland Guijt - Pluralsight course - Understanding ASP.NET Core 2.x
Roland Guijt

Roland is a Microsoft MVP enjoying a constant curiosity around new techniques in software development. His focus is on all things .Net and browser technologies.

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