.
NET Core Enterprise Developer Study Plan
(15 Topics)
1. [Link] Core Fundamentals
Topics
.NET Core Architecture
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Configuration Management
Environment Variables
Dependency Injection Basics
Outcome
Understand application startup and configuration.
2. Controllers & REST API Development
Topics
API Controllers
Routing
Model Binding
Action Results
API Versioning
Swagger/OpenAPI
REST Best Practices
Outcome
Build professional REST APIs.
3. Middleware Pipeline
Topics
Request Processing Pipeline
Built-in Middleware
Custom Middleware
Request/Response Interception
Correlation IDs
Outcome
Control request flow and implement cross-cutting concerns.
4. Dependency Injection & Service Layer
Topics
Scoped Services
Singleton Services
Transient Services
Service Layer Pattern
SOLID Principles
Outcome
Develop maintainable and loosely coupled applications.
5. Authentication & Authorization
Topics
Authentication vs Authorization
Claims-Based Security
Policy-Based Authorization
Role-Based Authorization
Custom Authorization Handlers
Outcome
Secure APIs and applications effectively.
6. JWT Authentication
Topics
JWT Tokens
Access Tokens
Refresh Tokens
Token Validation
Token Expiry
Secure Token Storage
Claims & Roles
Outcome
Implement stateless authentication for Web and Mobile applications.
7. Async Programming (async/await)
Topics
Task
Task<T>
async/await
Cancellation Tokens
Parallel Processing
Performance Considerations
Outcome
Develop scalable and responsive APIs.
8. Entity Framework Core
Topics
DbContext
DbSet
Code First
Database First
Migrations
Relationships
Tracking vs No Tracking
Eager/Lazy Loading
Outcome
Master database access using EF Core.
9. LINQ
Topics
Filtering
Projection
Grouping
Joins
Aggregations
Complex Queries
Dynamic LINQ
Outcome
Write efficient data access code.
10. Repository Pattern & Unit of Work
Topics
Generic Repository
Repository Pattern
Unit of Work
Service Layer Integration
Clean Architecture
Outcome
Build enterprise-grade architecture.
11. Exception Handling & Validation
Topics
Global Exception Middleware
Custom Exceptions
Fluent Validation
Data Annotations
API Error Responses
Problem Details (RFC 7807)
Outcome
Create robust applications with consistent error handling.
12. Logging & Monitoring
Topics
ILogger
Structured Logging
Serilog
NLog
Log Levels
Exception Logging
Request Logging
Correlation IDs
Outcome
Enable troubleshooting and production support.
13. Audit Logging
Topics
Who Created Record
Who Modified Record
Created Date
Modified Date
Change Tracking
Audit Trail Tables
Soft Delete
Data History
Example
Track:
User Login
Visitor Approval
Gate Pass Creation
Material Dispatch
Outcome
Meet compliance and business audit requirements.
14. Database Transactions & Concurrency
Topics
TransactionScope
EF Core Transactions
Commit/Rollback
Optimistic Concurrency
Row Versioning
Distributed Transactions
Outcome
Ensure data consistency and integrity.
15. Performance, Caching & Security
Topics
Performance
Pagination
Bulk Insert/Update
Query Optimization
Indexing Basics
Caching
In-Memory Cache
Distributed Cache
Redis
Security
HTTPS
SQL Injection Prevention
XSS Protection
CSRF Protection
Secure Headers
Outcome
Build scalable and secure enterprise applications.