What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Professional Certificate - 12 course series

By the end, you’ll have a professional portfolio that you can show to prospective employers.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… - Summarize the foundational principles and practices of full-stack development. - Plan full-stack projects using industry-standard tools and methodologies. - Apply logical thinking and problem-solving techniques in programming. - Design algorithms and flowcharts to represent logical steps in programming. - Implement control structures and loops for repetitive tasks. - Develop modular code using functions and methods.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the setup, structure, and configuration of .NET projects in a Visual Studio Code environment by the end of the course. Implement fundamental programming concepts in C#, including variables, control structures, loops, and methods, to solve basic problems and create simple applications within a .NET environment. Apply object-oriented programming principles, such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, to design and implement modular and scalable C# applications. Develop asynchronous programs using C# and apply debugging techniques to ensure performance and responsiveness in modern applications. Leverage Microsoft Copilot to write, debug, and optimize C# code, improving code quality and efficiency throughout the course.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic structure and elements of HTML, syntax of CSS and JavaScript, and concepts of version control. Explain the principles of responsive design, web accessibility, DOM manipulation, asynchronous JavaScript, and integration of Git with development tools. Describe advanced CSS techniques, functions, and scope in JavaScript, collaborative development with GitHub, and the features of Microsoft Copilot. Apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills with Microsoft Copilot for a small web project.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic concepts and features of Blazor, Blazor components, data binding, and rendering models. Describe the steps to create and configure Blazor projects, parent-child component communication, routing and navigation techniques, and advanced component techniques. Explain how to run and debug Blazor applications, lifecycle methods, event handling, state management, and hybrid rendering approaches. Develop a Blazor project with Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing Blazor code.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of the .NET Framework, the differences between .NET Core and .NET Framework, and common libraries and packages used in .NET development Explain the steps to set up the development environment for .NET, create a simple web API with ASP.NET Core, and integrate OpenAPI (Swagger) with ASP.NET Core Define the basic syntax and features of C# in the context of .NET, and the importance and process of serialization and deserialization in .NET Develop an API project with Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and implementing API code and middleware components

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of Entity Framework Core (EF Core), the structure and principles of relational databases, and performance tuning and optimization techniques for SQL queries. Explain the steps to set up a relational database, model data using EF Core, retrieve and manipulate data using SQL, and handle transactions and concurrency control in SQL. Define the basic syntax and functionalities of SQL, and the principles of advanced query techniques and security best practices for SQL databases. Develop practical database operations using Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing SQL queries.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the components and architecture of full-stack development, techniques for handling API responses, and state management methods Explain the steps to set up a full-stack development environment, create and consume APIs in front-end applications, and concepts of asynchronous programming with APIs Define the basics of API consumption in Blazor applications, and state management in the context of full-stack applications Develop a full-stack integration project using Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing integration code

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of ASP.NET Identity, role-based access control, and data protection principles Explain the processes of user registration, token-based authentication, encryption and decryption, and securing API endpoints Define the importance of role-based access control, the structure and use of JSON Web Tokens (JWT), and best practices for secure data storage Develop a secure back-end application using Microsoft Copilot, including writing secure code, implementing authentication and authorization, and resolving security issues

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Define the concepts and importance of caching, query optimization, and principles of scalability in application performance Explain how to implement in-memory and distributed caching, indexing strategies, and architectural patterns for scalability Describe techniques for analyzing query performance, load balancing, traffic management, and best practices for caching, query optimization, and scalable applications Optimize performance using Microsoft Copilot, focusing on application code and database queries

By the end of this course, you will be able to… Analyze the efficiency of common data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs) and algorithms (sorting, searching) to determine their impact on back-end development. Implement data structures and algorithms in .NET Core to solve specific back-end problems, including sorting, searching, and traversal tasks, with a focus on performance and scalability. Design scalable back-end applications using appropriate data structures and algorithms, optimizing for performance in areas such as database query handling and large-scale data processing within the final project. Optimize back-end code for performance by applying advanced algorithmic techniques and refactoring inefficient solutions based on complexity analysis throughout the course.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and benefits of Azure Cloud Services, best practices for securing applications, and methods of application monitoring. Explain the steps required to prepare applications for deployment, manage and scale applications in Azure, and automate maintenance tasks. Define Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) principles, and the importance and methods of application monitoring. Develop deployment scripts and CI/CD pipelines using Microsoft Copilot, including debugging and optimizing deployment processes.

In the capstone, you will apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to complete a comprehensive full-stack project. The project will involve integrating front-end and back-end components, optimizing performance, and demonstrating proficiency in development workflows.

Introduction to Programming With C#

Introduction to Web Development

Blazor for Front-End Development

Back-End Development with .NET

Database Integration and Management

Full-Stack Integration

Security and Authentication

Performance Optimization and Scalability

Data Structures and Algorithms

Deployment and DevOps

Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project