An easy-to-follow guide for beginners and intermediate programmers to master modern C# and .NET development through hands-on examples using Visual Studio 2026 and VS Code. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen ReaderKey FeaturesExplore the newest additions to the C# language, the .NET class libraries, and data modeling with Entity Framework CoreBuild professional modern websites and services with ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and Minimal API servicesEnhance your skills with step-by-step code examples and good practice tipsBook DescriptionC# and .NET continue to power modern cross-platform and enterprise development. With the release of C# 14 and .NET 10, developers gain access to a more capable, efficient, and future-ready platform for building websites, services, and applications across Windows, Linux, and macOS. This fully updated tenth edition takes a practical, hands-on approach. You ll start with core C# and object-oriented programming concepts, then progress through building, testing, and debugging applications while working with .NET libraries, filesystems, serialization, and LINQ. The book covers key C# 14 enhancements such as field modifiers, partial events, and instance constructors, explained through real-world examples. You ll also build modern web solutions using ASP.NET Core 10, Blazor, and Minimal APIs, including support for native AOT compilation, making this book well suited for cloud-native, microservice, and container-based development. By the end of the book, you ll be confident in building maintainable, high-performance websites and services aligned with modern .NET development practices.What you will learnDiscover the new features in .NET 10, including the NumericOrdering option and OrderedDictionary enhancementsLeverage the latest ASP.NET Core 10 features, such as OpenAPI 3.1 document generation, YAML format support, and populating XML doc commentsUse native AOT publishing for faster startup and reduced memory footprintBuild rich web user interface experiences with BlazorIntegrate databases into your applications using EF Core 10 entity modelsQuery and manipulate data using LINQDevelop powerful web services with Minimal APIsWho this book is forThis book is for beginner-to-intermediate C# and .NET developers who want to build modern, cross-platform websites and services. Prior experience with C# or .NET is helpful but not required; a basic understanding of programming concepts is sufficient.
