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Mastering C# Network Programming — Enhanced Edition (.NET 8, 9, and 10)

From socket programming to QUIC/HTTP/3, WebSockets, gRPC, MQTT, SignalR, and WebRTC. Enhanced with .NET Aspire, network security, Native AOT networking, and post-quantum cryptography.

Based on: "Beyond Boundaries" book by Chris Woody Woodruff

26.5 hrs
Total Content
115
Video Segments
20
Modules
2.5 hrs
Capstone Project

Course Overview

This comprehensive course teaches developers how to build robust, scalable network applications using C# and the .NET platform. Based on the book "Beyond Boundaries: Networking Programming with C# 12 and .NET 8" by Chris Woody Woodruff, this enhanced edition adds cutting-edge coverage of .NET Aspire for distributed applications, modern network security and cryptography, Native AOT networking optimizations, and post-quantum cryptography. Students will master everything from socket programming to modern protocols, building real-world distributed systems.

  • Intermediate to Advanced C# and .NET Developers. Developers building real-time, distributed, and IoT-connected systems. Teams working with microservices and network protocols.
  • Proficiency in C# programming and object-oriented principles. Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP). Familiarity with Visual Studio or VS Code. Basic knowledge of async/await in C#.

What Makes This Course Different

Two entirely new modules (Aspire, Security). 17 new video segments covering .NET 9/10 features. Coverage of post-quantum cryptography and modern observability. Based on author's published book "Beyond Boundaries."

Course Curriculum

20 modules covering 26.5 hours of content with 115 video segments.

1

Overview of Network Programming

60 min 6 videos
2

Fundamentals of Networking Concepts

90 min 7 videos
3

Introduction to Socket Programming

120 min 7 videos
4

Asynchronous Programming with Async/Await

90 min 6 videos
5

Multithreading in Network Applications

90 min 7 videos
6

Error Handling and Fault Tolerance

60 min 6 videos
7

Data Serialization Techniques

90 min 7 videos
8

Network Performance Optimization

90 min 7 videos
9

Working with REST APIs

120 min 7 videos
10

Working with WebSockets

90 min 7 videos
11

Working with WebRTC

90 min 6 videos
12

Working with MQTT for IoT

90 min 6 videos
13

Working with gRPC

120 min 7 videos
14

Working with WebHooks

60 min 5 videos
15

Implementing Message Queuing

90 min 6 videos
16

Using SignalR for Real-Time Communication

90 min 6 videos
17

QUIC and HTTP/3: The Future of Networking

90 min 5 videos
18

.NET Aspire for Distributed Applications

90 min 6 videos
19

Network Security and Modern Cryptography

60 min 5 videos
20

Final Project: Distributed Communication Platform

150 min 8 videos
21

Bonus Content Bonus

60 min 4 videos

Capstone Project

Building a Distributed Communication Platform

A 2.5-hour enhanced capstone building a complete distributed communication platform featuring real-time messaging, RESTful APIs, message queuing, and protocol bridging, now with .NET Aspire orchestration, security hardening, and observability.

2.5 hours of capstone content

What You Get

Complete Source Code

GitHub repository with branches for each module

Professional Video Content

20–26+ hours of professional video content

Hands-On Lab Exercises

Hands-on lab exercises for each module

Knowledge Check Quizzes

Knowledge check quizzes after each module

PDF Cheat Sheets

PDF cheat sheets and reference guides

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

AI Trainer Access

Self-paced packages include AI trainer access

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