THE C#
ACADEMY
Learn with Projects!
Last Updated: Apr-03-2024
THE C#
ACADEMY
Learn with Projects!
Last Updated: Apr-03-2024
Latest Updates
2024-Apr-04 : Translated the Flashcards project to Russian
2024-Apr-04 : Translated the Calculator project to Dutch
How it Works
Start From Scratch
Learn to set up your developer environment and basic C# concepts to get you started.
Learn by Doing
Dive into our projects, tailored to get you from absolute beginner to advanced, building your skills one step at a time.
Community Based
When you get stuck, reach out and we will help you figure out the solution, teaching you how to think like a professional developer.
Get Job Ready
With our help, create a resume, build a portfolio and start jobhunting.
First Steps
Get started with our program reading and following the instructions in these articles. If possible, follow them in order. They cover everything you need to prepare for your C# journey.
Start Here
This is your starting point. Click on the door to find out how the academy works and to read very important tips that will help you in your journey.
Getting Help
You’ll get stuck. Many times. It’s the life of a developer. Find out how to solve problems like a professional programmer and where to get help.
Setting Up
Learn how to set up your develop environment with .NET framework and Visual Studio so you can get ready to start coding.
C# Foundations
Dive into basic C# syntax and control flow. You’ll learn just enough theory to have a solid foundation before jumping into our projects.
FreeCodeCamp C# Certification
Get started completing this professional C# certification
The Importance of Console Applications
Building console applications will allow you to focus on the back end before diving into the complexities of front-end. Here’s why.
Math Game
In your first project, you’ll create a math game to reinforce what you've learned in the Foundations area
Calculator
This you’ll create a calculator with the help of Microsoft's Documentation
Habit Logger
Build a logger for a habit of choice. Learn how to interact with a database using SQLite and to get and validate user input
Coding Tracker
Track your coding hours. Learn how to deal with dates, to use separation of concerns and use your first external library to enhance your application
Flashcards
Building stacks of flashcards and a study functionality. Learn to deal with linked databases using SQL Server and to use Data Transfer Objects
Drinks Info
Build a console app to consume an external API with HTTP Requests with C#
Phone Book
Now you have basic understanding of SQL, it’s time to learn the basics of Entity Framework with a CRUD Phone Book Console App
Shifts Logger
Build an App for shift workers to log their hours. In this app you’ll learn how to build a Web API and consume it with a Console App
Exercise Tracker
Learn the repository pattern, the most common design pattern for interaction with databases
Sports Results Notifier
Learn how to create a web crawler and send e-mails using C#
Excel Reader
Learn how to read data from an Excel Sheet into a real database using SQL
Unit Testing
The last piece of the puzzle before moving on to front-end. Learn to test the business logic of your applications
Graduation!
This is your graduation from Console Apps! Find out how to start applying for jobs and what are the next steps in your coding journey.
With these projects, you'll showcase your work and start applying for jobs.
Portfolio
Time to create a portfolio! Let’s present your work using a nice front-end technology of your choice
Resume
The last step before start applying for jobs. Let’s build a nice resume before hit the Apply button
Learn the fundamentals of ASP.NET MVC
Water Drinking Logger
Build your first full-stack app with ASP.NET C# Razor Pages and ADO.NET
Movies
Build your first full-stack app with ASP.NET C# MVC and Entity Framework
Todo List
Build your first MVC application with C#, Razor Syntax, Javascript and Bootstrap
Budget
Build a personal finance app with multiple related tables in the back-end
Learn how .NET works together with this powerful front-end framework
Tour of Heroes
Learn the basics of Angular by building a purely front-end app using the documentation
Coffee Tracker
Track your coffee consumption with a C# Web Api and Angular
Sleep Tracker
Build on your Angular foundation with an app to log and generate reports about your sleep
Quiz Game
Build a highly interactive Quiz Game with Angular and Angular Material
Learn how .NET works together with this powerful front-end framework
Tic-Tac-Toe
A very simple project to easy you into with this rich framework. You’ll be consuming an Api of your choice
Call an External API
Build a simple Get Endpoint with .NET and fetch data from it using React
Shopping List
Build your first full CRUD app with React, calling a .NET Web API
Friends Manager
Build an app that will help you monitor and cultivate your friendships managing state with Redux
Learn the latest .NET solution for web development
Wardrobe Inventory
Get started with Blazor by building an inventory for your clothes. With pictures!
Memory Game
Build a simple memory game where users will train their brain and track results
Food Journal
Log your food habits in your first CRUD Blazor App
Sports Statistics
Build an application to track the performance of a sports team in real time
Learn this fantastic technology to build apps for Android, iOS, MacOs and Windows.
Math Game
Start your native app development journey building a simple game with the four basic mathematical operations
Books to Read
Build an app to keep track of reading activity using the MVVM pattern
Monkeys Data
Build an advanced Mobile UI to present data about Monkeys, using Geolocation to show which monkey is closest to you
Warehouse Admin
Track warehouse operations using a complex data model with Maui
Learn to secure applications using .NET/C#
Authentication and Authorization
Learn how to secure your app with ASP.NET Core Identity
Product Management System
Learn role-based authentication with ASP.NET Core Identity
External Auth
Learn to authorize a self-hosted ASP.NET Identity app with an external service.
Get started in cloud computing deploying applications to Microsoft's state-of-the-art cloud solution.
Deploying a Simple App
Start with Azure creating an account and deploying a simple app without a database
Deploying a full-stack .NET app
Deploy a crud app from the .NET ecosystem along with a database server
Deploy a full-stack .NET + JS Framework app
Deploy a full-stack app using a JS framework along with a .NET Web API
Azure Functions
Get started with serverless computing creating backend services directly on the cloud
SQL
Learn the language used to communicate with databases.
Starter SQL Challenges
Start your SQL journey with easy exercises
Starter SQL Challenges 2
Creating a solid SQL Foundation
Starter SQL Challenges 3
Slightly more advanced challenges
Challenge Projects
Test your knowledge with a monthly challenge provided by a real-world company given to job candidates
Brewery API
Improve your .NET WebAPI skills building a Brewery API