C# (C-Sharp) is a modern, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft. It’s versatile and used for building applications ranging from web and mobile to desktop and games. If you’re starting your C# learning journey, this C# syllabus will help you navigate through the essential topics from basics to advanced levels.
Introduction to C#
- Overview of C#:
- History and Evolution
- Features of C#
- Applications of C#
- Setting Up the Environment:
- Installing .NET SDK
- Setting up Visual Studio/Visual Studio Code
- Writing and Running Your First C# Program
C# Basics
- C# Syntax and Structure:
- Code Structure
- The
Main()
Method - Writing Comments
- Variables and Data Types:
- Declaring Variables
- Primitive Data Types (int, double, char, etc.)
- Type Casting
- Constants and Identifiers:
- Declaring Constants
- Rules for Identifiers
- Operators:
- Arithmetic, Assignment, Comparison
- Logical and Bitwise Operators
Control Structures
- Conditional Statements:
if
,else if
, andelse
- Short-hand
if...else
(Ternary Operator) switch
Statement
- Loops:
for
,while
, anddo...while
foreach
Loop for Iterating Collections
- Jump Statements:
break
,continue
, andgoto
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Introduction to OOP:
- Principles of OOP (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction)
- Classes and Objects:
- Declaring Classes
- Creating and Using Objects
- Constructors
- Access Modifiers:
public
,private
,protected
,internal
- Properties:
- Getters and Setters
- Auto-Implemented Properties
- Inheritance:
- Single and Multilevel Inheritance
- Using the
base
Keyword
- Polymorphism:
- Method Overloading
- Method Overriding
- Abstraction:
- Abstract Classes and Methods
- Interfaces
Advanced Topics
- Collections and Generics:
- Arrays, Lists, Dictionaries
- Generic Collections (e.g.,
List<T>
,Dictionary<TKey, TValue>
)
- Exception Handling:
try
,catch
,finally
Blocks- Custom Exceptions
- Delegates and Events:
- Understanding Delegates
- Event Handling
- LINQ (Language Integrated Query):
- Querying Data Collections
- LINQ Methods
File Handling
- Reading and Writing Files:
- Using
StreamReader
andStreamWriter
- File Handling with
File
andFileInfo
Classes
- Using
- Serialization:
- Binary and XML Serialization
C# for Advanced Development
- Multithreading:
- Creating and Managing Threads
- Task Parallel Library (TPL)
- Asynchronous Programming:
async
andawait
Keywords
- Reflection:
- Using Reflection to Inspect Metadata
- C# in Web Development:
- Basics of ASP.NET Core
- Building Web APIs
- C# in Game Development:
- Introduction to Unity Engine
- Scripting in Unity with C#
Practical Applications
- Building Console Applications
- Developing Desktop Applications
- Creating Web Applications using ASP.NET
- Building Games with Unity
Assessments
- Exercises:
- Practical Problems for Every Topic
- Mini Projects:
- Build a Calculator
- Develop a To-Do List Application
- Final Project:
- End-to-End Application Development
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