ASP.NET Core Programming Roadmap

Master how to build modern, high-performance web applications and APIs with the ASP.NET Core platform.

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Stage Main Topic Content & Learning Activities Objectives & Deliverables
1 Fundamentals
  • C# Basics & OOP
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Basic Web Knowledge
  • Basic SQL
  • Ensure prerequisite knowledge.
2 Intro to ASP.NET Core
  • What is ASP.NET Core?
  • Create Your First Project
  • Request Lifecycle & Middleware
  • Understand basic concepts and the request processing flow.
3 Web Programming Models
  • ASP.NET Core MVC
  • ASP.NET Core Razor Pages
  • ASP.NET Core Blazor
  • Grasp the different web development models.
4 Building APIs
  • What is an API?
  • Creating a Web API Controller
  • Swagger / OpenAPI
  • Build and document backend web services.
5 Data Access with EF Core
  • Intro to EF Core
  • DbContext and DbSet
  • Migrations
  • CRUD Operations
  • Interact with the database effectively.
6 Core Concepts
  • Dependency Injection (DI)
  • Configuration
  • Logging
  • Write flexible, configurable, and maintainable code.
7 Security
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Protection Against Attacks
  • Protect the application from security threats.
8 Testing
  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Ensure the quality and reliability of the application.
9 Deployment
  • IIS
  • Azure App Service
  • Docker
  • Deploy the application to a production environment.

Core Mindsets for ASP.NET Core Developers

1. Embrace the Middleware Pipeline

Understand that every request flows through a configurable pipeline. This is the key to adding cross-cutting concerns like logging, authentication, and error handling cleanly.

2. Dependency Injection is Fundamental

Design your services to be loosely coupled from the start. Let the built-in DI container manage object lifetimes. This makes your application testable, maintainable, and scalable.

3. Think Cross-Platform First

ASP.NET Core is designed to run anywhere (Windows, Linux, macOS, Docker). Avoid platform-specific dependencies and write code that is truly portable.

4. APIs are First-Class Citizens

Whether you're building a traditional web app or a backend for a mobile client, treat your APIs with care. Design them to be clean, well-documented, and secure.