Learn .NET/C# With Real Projects
Build real-world skills in .NET and C# through hands-on projects, guided practice, and expert mentoring. Our course is practical, engaging, and 100% free, forever.
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First Steps
Get started with our program by 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.
Console Apps
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
Ecommerce API
Reinforce your knowledge of Web APIs with intermediate level features.
Sports Results Notifier
Learn how to create a web crawler and send e-mails using C#
Document Processor
Learn how to work with documents using C#.
Testing
The last piece of the puzzle before moving on to front-end. Learn to test the business logic of your applications
Apply for Jobs
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
ASP.NET Core MVC
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
Angular
Learn how .NET works together with this powerful front-end framework
Real Estate App
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
React
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
Blazor
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
MAUI
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
Authorization and Authentication
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.
Auth0 Integration
Learn how to integrate an ASP.NET Core application with Auth0
Azure
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
Graduation Projects
Transfer all your acquired knowledge to build and showcase an impressive application.
Flagship Project
Use all your .NET/C# knowledge to build a portfolio feature
Docker
Learn to package your app into a portable container that runs anywhere
Intro to Docker
Make your applications able to run anywhere with Docker containers
Docker Compose
Learn how to run multi-container applications with Docker Compose
Containerized Full-Stack App
Containerize a full-stack application with a frontend, API and database
Intro to Kubernetes
Deploy a containerized .NET application to Kubernetes
System Design
Learn how to design scalable, maintainable and reliable backend systems used in modern software development.
Clean Architecture Restaurant Reservations
Learn Clean Architecture by building a reservation system with real business rules
Challenge Projects
Test your knowledge with a challenge provided by a real-world company given to job candidates.
Brewery API
Improve your .NET WebAPI skills building a Brewery API
Build a Game
Build a game of your choice with .NET
Freestyle Projects
Build anything you want
Free Style Project
Have an idea? Create whatever you want!