Learning to Program with C#

Duration: 5 Days | Price: Contact a Career Consultant for pricing

Students Will Learn:

C# Syntax
Application Design
Controlling Program Flow Using Conditional Tests and Loops
Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
Building and Using Classes
Arrays and Data Collections

Exception Handling
Working with Files
String Manipulation
GUI Programming Concepts
Database Access Using ADO.NET
Building N-Tier Applications

Course Description: This hands on C# programming course provides an introduction to programming using the C# language. Students are introduced to the application development cycle, structure of programs, and specific language syntax. The course also contains "Thinking Like a Programmer" sections that provide students insight on how to develop common algorithms. The course covers console and file I/O, string and character manipulation, managing data using collections and fundamental object-oriented programming concepts. Error handling techniques are also emphasized. The course also introduces how to access databases using ADO.NET and illustrates how to build user interfaces using Windows Forms.

This class is intended for non-programmers. Students who already understand fundamental structured programming and object-oriented techniques should attend either Windows Forms Programming Using C#, ASP.NET Programming Using C# or Windows Presentation Foundation Programming Using C# instead of this more introductory course.

Course Prerequisites: Familiarity with computers.

Follow-up Courses: ASP.NET 3.5 Programming for Experienced C# Programmers, Windows Forms 3.5 Programming for Experienced C# Programmers

Learning to Program with C# Course Overview:

Application Development Fundamentals Overview of Programming Concepts Understanding the Structure of a C# Program Understanding Data Types Working with Variables Reading From and Writing to the Console Overview of the .NET Framework Using Visual Studio Thinking Like a Programmer Designing Algorithms Finding Patterns in Code	Managing the Flow of an Application Conditional Constructs Working with if/else Constructs Working with switch Looping Constructs Working with while Constructs Working with for and foreach Thinking Like a Programmer Making Decisions Designing Loops
Working with Data Using Integer Data Types Using Floating Point Data Types Using Characters and Strings Using Dates Using Booleans Working with Constants and Literals	Using Procedures to Modularize Code Defining and Calling Subroutines Defining and Calling Functions Understanding Variable Scope Overloading Procedures Passing Parameters Understanding by value vs by reference Parameters Understanding the Call Stack Thinking Like a Programmer Finding the Procedures Refactoring Improving Productivity with Snippets
Object-Oriented Programming Understanding Object-Oriented Concepts Designing Classes Coding Properties and Methods Initializing Objects with Constructors Overloading Constructors Declaring and Instantiating Objects Calling Properties and Methods Understanding Value Types vs. Reference Types Working with Shared Data Members and Methods Thinking Like a Programmer Finding your Classes	Understanding Namespaces Understanding the Role of Namespaces Understanding .NET Namespaces Defining Custom Namespaces Referencing Members in a Namespace Using the using Statement
Working with Data Collections Understanding Arrays Declaring and Instantiating Arrays Iterating through Arrays Working with System.Array Methods Copying, Sorting, Searching and Resizing Passing Arrays to Methods Working with param array Parameters Working with Command-line Arguments Understanding .NET Collections Managing Data Using List Managing Data Using Dictionary<TKey, TValue> Working with LINQ Making LINQ Queries Enumerating LINQ Query Results Working with Anonymous Types Using Extension Methods with LINQ	Building Inheritance Hierarchies Understanding Inheritance Building Derived Classes Understanding Constructors in Derived Classes Defining and Using Protected Class Members Understanding Polymorphism Defining Overridable Methods Overriding Methods Understanding Abstract Classes Defining Abstract Classes Inheriting from Abstract Classes
Building GUIs with Windows Forms Overview of Windows Forms Designing Forms Working with Controls Using Labels and Textboxes Using Buttons Using Checkboxes and Radio Buttons Using Menus Using List Controls Handling Events	Accessing Databases Using ADO.NET Understanding the ADO.NET Object Model Opening Connections Executing Queries Using Commands Iterating Through Results Using DataReaders Calling Stored Procedures Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures Working with DataSets Binding Data to Controls
Exception Handling Understanding Exception Handling Using try/catch to Handle Exceptions Working with the Exception Class Understanding Exception Propagation Using finally to Manage Cleanup Processing Throwing Custom Exceptions	Working with Files, Directories and Streams Using the System.IO Namespace Discovering Drives Working with Directories Working with Files Parsing a File Path Understanding Streams Working with FileStream Reading and Writing Text Files Understanding other Types of Streams Using LINQ with Files
Working with Strings Working with the String Class Working with String Literals and Escape Sequences Understanding String Manipulation Performance Issues Working with the StringBuilder Class Formatting Output with String.Format	Building N-Tier Applications Building Large Scale Applications Designing N-Tier Applications Building .NET Assemblies Referencing Assemblies

Student Testimonials

"I really enjoyed the course. The instructor did a great job at answering my questions and applying the material to real world situations. If future training is needed I will definitely contact HOTT."
– L.K., McLennan Community College

"Very good class. The instructor was excellent … his knowledge really shown through with his real life examples."
– N.H., GSI

Multiple Training Locations - Convenience and Cost Control

Regularly Scheduled Courses in 9 Cities Across the United Kingdom

Hands On Technology Transfer, Inc.
The Old Post House
91 Heath Road
Weybridge Surrey
KT13 8TS
Phone: 0870 063 2964