C# 13 and .NET 9 - Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals - Ninth Edition

<p><strong>An accessible guide for beginner-to-intermediate programmers to the concepts real-world applications and latest features of C# 13 and .NET 9 with hands-on exercises using Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code</strong></p><p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p><p>- Explore the newest additions to C# 13 the .NET 9 class libraries and Entity Framework Core 9</p><p>- Build professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 9 and Blazor</p><p>- Enhance your skills with step-by-step code examples and best practices tips</p><p><strong>Book Description:</strong></p><p>This Packt bestseller continues to be the definitive guide to modern cross-platform development. The 9th edition of C# 13 and .NET 9 - Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals has been updated to cover the latest features and improvements in .NET 9 and C# 13. You'll start by mastering object-oriented programming learning how to write test and debug functions and implementing interfaces. You'll then dive into .NET APIs for data management filesystem operations and serialization.</p><p>This latest edition integrates .NET 9 enhancements into its examples: faster exceptions new LINQ methods. New ASP.NET Core 9 features include optimized static assets built-in OpenAPI document generation and the HybridCache.</p><p>Practical examples such as building websites and services with ASP.NET Core have been refreshed to utilize the latest .NET 9 features. The book also introduces Blazor with its new unified hosting model for unparalleled code reusability. With these updates you'll learn how to build robust applications and services efficiently and effectively.</p><p>By the end of this book you'll have the knowledge and confidence to create professional and high-performance web applications using the latest technologies in C# 13 and .NET 9.</p><p><strong>What You Will Learn:</strong></p><p>- Discover the new features of .NET 9 like faster exceptions and new LINQ methods</p><p>- Utilize the native AOT publish capability for ASP.NET Core 9 Minimal APIs web services</p><p>- Build rich web user interface experiences using Blazor in ASP.NET Core 9</p><p>- Integrate and update databases in your applications using Entity Framework Core 9 models</p><p>- Query and manipulate data using LINQ</p><p>- Build and consume powerful services using Minimal API</p><p>- Leverage the new .NET 9 features for optimized static assets OpenAPI document generation and HybridCache</p><p><strong>Who this book is for:</strong></p><p>This book is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level C# and .NET developers. While prior exposure to C# or .NET is not a prerequisite a general understanding of programming concepts will be beneficial.</p><p>If you want to learn more technologies for building modern .NET projects like gRPC SignalR and .NET MAUI read Mark's Apps and Services with .NET 8 book next; and if you aim to become a professional .NET developer quickly or mainly work on team projects read his other book Tools and Skills for .NET 8.</p><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><p>- Hello C#! Welcome .NET!</p><p>- Speaking C#</p><p>- Controlling Flow Converting Types and Handling Exceptions</p><p>- Writing Debugging and Testing Functions</p><p>- Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming</p><p>- Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes</p><p>- Packaging and Distributing .NET Types</p><p>- Working with Common .NET Types</p><p>- Working with Files Streams and Serialization</p><p>- Working with Data Using Entity Framework Core</p><p>- Querying and Manipulating Data Using LINQ</p><p>- Introducing Web Development Using ASP.NET Core</p><p>- Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core</p><p>- Building Web User Interfaces Using Blazor</p><p>- Building and Consuming Web Services</p>