Native Desktop Applications with .NET 8

Native Desktop Applications with .NET 8
Author: Sai Kumar Koona
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2024-08-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9355519311

DESCRIPTION Microsoft recently released .NET 8, a fresh and exciting release with lots of new features and performance enhancements. In this book, we will cover several frameworks such as WinForms, WPF, Windows App SDK, Blazor, and MAUI. This book will begin with a tour of the .NET technology, including its versions and support. You will also discover how .NET evolved into a unified development platform and be introduced to a variety of desktop frameworks. The upcoming chapter will be devoted exclusively to discussing the new features and improvements in .NET 8, together with the features that are now available in the C# 12 version. Since we now have a solid grasp of .NET 8, we can get started in chapter three by using the .NET Command Line Interface (CLI) commands to create new projects and solutions. We will study this by examining several desktop application frameworks from chapters 4 to 8. The following two chapters will cover a variety of application design patterns and best practices. Upon completion, readers will have a thorough understanding of various native desktop application development techniques, as well as the most recent C# features and how they integrate into existing design approaches. KEY FEATURES ● Learn about the new features of .NET 8 and C# 12, and using them in programming. ● Learn how to create numerous native desktop applications with .NET 8. ● Understand application architectural topics such as microservices, gRPC, design patterns, and best practices. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Familiarize yourself with new features and improvements in .NET 8, together with the features that are now available in the C# 12 version. ● Understanding CLI commands and creating projects using them. ● Using Windows Forms, WPF, and Windows App SDK concepts along with real-time use-cases. ● Understanding how mobile apps can be built using the .NET MAUI platform. ● Achieve the potential of the Blazor framework along with new changes and features introduced since .NET 8. ● Exploring various architecture and design patterns along with best practices. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for software developers, UI/UX designers, and .NET enthusiasts seeking to create cutting-edge desktop applications, as this book provides the essential knowledge and practical guidance to excel in .NET 8 desktop development. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to .NET 8 2. Exploring .NET 8’s Features 3. Working with Command Line Interface 4. Working with Windows Forms 5. Working with Windows Presentation Foundation 6. Working with Multi-platform App UI 7. Working with Windows App SDK 8. Working with Blazor 9. Application Architecture 10. Best Practices

Apps and Services with .NET 8

Apps and Services with .NET 8
Author: Mark J. Price
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 799
Release: 2023-12-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1837634076

Bestselling author Mark Price is back to guide you through the latest and most common technologies a .NET developer should know: Blazor Full Stack, ASP.NET Core MVC, ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, SignalR, Azure Functions, and more! Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Use specialized libraries to improve all aspects of your apps, including performance, security, and localization Harness the full potential of .NET using cloud-native data stores like Cosmos DB, and unlock scalability, performance, and resilience in your service implementations Unleash the capabilities of Blazor Full Stack and.NET MAUI to develop stunning, truly cross-platform apps for web and mobile Book DescriptionElevate your practical C# and .NET skills to the next level with this new edition of Apps and Services with .NET 8. With chapters that put a variety of technologies into practice, including Web API, gRPC, GraphQL, and SignalR, this book will give you a broader scope of knowledge than other books that often focus on only a handful of .NET technologies. You’ll dive into the new unified model for Blazor Full Stack and leverage .NET MAUI to develop mobile and desktop apps. This new edition introduces the latest enhancements, including the seamless implementation of web services with ADO.NET SqlClient's native Ahead-of-Time (AOT) support. Popular library coverage now includes Humanizer and Noda Time. There’s also a brand-new chapter that delves into service architecture, caching, queuing, and robust background services. By the end of this book, you’ll have a wide range of best practices and deep insights under your belt to help you build rich apps and efficient services.What you will learn Familiarize yourself with a variety of technologies to implement services, such as gRPC and GraphQL Store and manage data locally and cloud-natively with SQL Server and Cosmos DB Use ADO.NET SqlClient to implement web services with native AOT publish support Leverage Dapper for improved performance over EF Core Implement popular third-party libraries such as Serilog, FluentValidation, Humanizer, and Noda Time Explore the new unified hosting model of Blazor Full Stack Who this book is forThis book is for .NET developers interested in exploring more specialized libraries and implementation fundamentals behind building services and apps. You’ll need to know your way around .NET and C# quite well before you can dive in, so if you want to work your way up to this book, you can pick up Mark’s other .NET book, C# 12 and .NET 8 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals, first.

Beginning Windows 8 Application Development

Beginning Windows 8 Application Development
Author: István Novák
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2012-09-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118235622

Learn to use exciting new development tools and create applications for Windows 8 If you're a beginning developer, there's no better place to get up to speed on the Windows 8 SDK than this Wrox guide. A team of Microsoft experts provides a complete course in Windows 8 programming, helping you take full advantage of the innovative new SDK. Written in an easy-to-read style, this book is packed with reusable examples that showcase the endless possibilities of the Windows SDK and also introduces the new Windows 8 app store. It explains how to set up the development environment and covers user interface design, using special effects and graphics, working with C# and C++, and much more. Provides a complete introduction to the Windows SDK and Windows 8, starting with setting up the development environment and building your first application Covers user interface design, touch- and event-driven design elements, leveraging windows-based services, and offline application development with HTML 5 Explores creating C# applications for the Windows 8 system, XNA 4 and Silverlight 5 considerations, and the role of C++ Shows how to debug, certify and deploy your applications Introduces the new Windows 8 app store and offers advice on marketing your apps Beginning Windows 8 Application Development is perfect for anyone who's ready to get started developing apps for the exciting new Windows 8 OS.

.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development

.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development
Author: Roger Ye
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2024-03-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 183508284X

Build apps using .NET MAUI and Blazor with this comprehensive, revised guide for .NET 8. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Handle data effectively with expanded coverage on the MVVM model and data binding Integrate platform-specific code using plugins and custom controls Migrate from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI for the latest hybrid app development capabilities Book DescriptionAn evolution of Xamarin.Forms, .NET MAUI is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML. Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that’ll run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared codebase. In this revised edition of .NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development you will be introduced to .NET 8 and get up to speed with app development in no time. The book begins by showing you how to develop a cross-platform application using .NET MAUI, including guidance for migrating from Xamarin.Forms. You’ll gain all the knowledge needed to create a cross-platform application for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows following an example project step by step. As you advance, you’ll integrate the latest frontend technology into your app using Blazor components, including the new Blazor Bindings feature. After this, you’ll learn how to test and deploy your apps. With new coverage on creating mock .NET MAUI components, you can develop unit tests for your application. You will additionally learn how to perform Razor component testing using bUnit. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to develop your own cross-platform applications using .NET MAUI.What you will learn Develop high-performance apps with logical user interfaces Improve the maintainability of apps using the MVVM design pattern Understand the progression from Xamarin.Forms and how to migrate to .NET Delve into templated components and Razor class libraries for crafting Blazor UI elements Publish your creations to major app stores with guidance on preparation and processes Extend your testing repertoire with bUnit for Razor components for reliable unit testing Who this book is for This book is for mobile developers interested in cross-platform application development with working experience of the .NET Core framework, as well as junior engineers who’ve just begun their career in mobile app development. Native app developers (desktop) or Xamarin developers who want to migrate to .NET MAUI will also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of modern object-oriented programming languages, such as C#, Java or Kotlin, is assumed.

Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC (2nd Edition)

Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC (2nd Edition)
Author: Joel Murach
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-11-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781943873029

This 2nd Edition of Murachs ASP.NET Core MVC does a better job than ever of delivering the skills you need to develop websites using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern with ASP.NET Core. If you know the basics of C#, youll quickly learn to code the way todays top web professionals do. Each section features clear, beginner-friendly examples and easy-to-understand explanations that walk you through crucial skills, best practices, and helpful tips. Im a first-time customer who has recently purchased your ASP.NET Core MVC book, and I have to say Im greatly impressed. [It] was actually fun from start to finish (and I've read many, many programming books before). - Shannon Fairchild, Senior Software Developer, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Section 1 (just 5 chapters) shows how to develop responsive web apps that follow the MVC pattern so theyll be easy to maintain as they grow and change. Then, it shows how to test and debug these apps using the debugging tools provided by Visual Studio and your browser. Section 2 builds out that set of skills to create more complex controllers, work with Razor views, handle cookies and sessions, work with model binding, validate data, and use EF Core to work with databases. Finally, section 3 presents additional skills that you can learn when you need them. Automate testing by using dependency injection and unit tests. Reduce code duplication by creating custom tag helpers and view components. Control user access to a site with ASP.NET Core Identity. Deploy a site to the cloud with Azure. And use Visual Studio Code, an increasingly popular alternative to the Visual Studio IDE. Every Murach book guarantees high quality. The complete apps show how each feature works in context. The exercises at the end of each chapter let you practice your new skills and gain valuable hands-on experience. And the distinctive paired-pages format is ideal for learning and reference.

Web Development with Blazor

Web Development with Blazor
Author: Jimmy Engström
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2024-04-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1835466699

Develop modern web UIs with Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly – now introducing Streaming and Static Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and flexible hosting models in .NET 8 Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format Key Features Create a production-ready Blazor application from start to finish Find out how, when, and why to use Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly, as well as Blazor Hybrid Explore crucial new coverage of streaming rendering, server-side rendering (SSR), flexible hosting models, and Blazor templates Book DescriptionWeb Development with Blazor is your essential guide to building and deploying interactive web applications in C# – without relying on JavaScript. Written by an early Blazor adopter and updated for .NET 8, this book takes you through the end-to-end development of an example app, helping you to overcome common challenges along the way. You’ll pick up both Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly and discover cutting-edge tools to enrich your development experience. Responding to evolving needs, this edition introduces flexible hosting models, allowing you to mix and match hosting approaches to create flexible and scalable Blazor applications. It also presents the new Blazor templates, which provide ready-made solutions to simplify and expedite development. You'll learn about the game-changing server-side rendering (SSR), a hybrid hosting model blending the strengths of Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly, as well as streaming rendering, a new technique that boosts the performance and user experience of Blazor apps. By the end of this book, you'll have the confidence you need to create and deploy production-ready Blazor applications using best practices, along with a big-picture view of the Blazor landscape.What you will learn Understand how and when to use Blazor Server, Blazor WebAssembly, and Blazor Hybrid Learn how to build simple and advanced Blazor components Explore how Minimal APIs work and build your own API Discover how to use streaming rendering and server-side rendering (SSR) Mix and match different hosting models to create flexible and scalable Blazor apps Familiarise yourself with the new Blazor templates that simplify development Debug your Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly applications Who this book is for This book is for .NET web developers and software developers who want to use their existing C# skills to build interactive web applications running either inside the web browser using Blazor WebAssembly, on the server using Blazor Server, or a combination of the two. You'll need basic knowledge of C# and prior exposure to .NET web development before you get started; the book will guide you through the rest.

Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps

Getting Started with Windows 8 Apps
Author: Ben Dewey
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2012-08-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449320554

For those new to .NET programming, this introductory guide will quickly establish the tools needed to build user interfaces with Microsoft's new design language, code-named Metro.

Programming C# 12

Programming C# 12
Author: Ian Griffiths
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 876
Release: 2024-06-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1098158334

C# is undeniably one of the most versatile programming languages available to engineers today. With this comprehensive guide, you'll learn just how powerful the combination of C# and .NET can be. Author Ian Griffiths guides you through C# 12.0 and .NET 8 fundamentals and techniques for building cloud, web, and desktop applications. Designed for experienced programmers, this book provides many code examples to help you work with the nuts and bolts of C#, such as generics, LINQ, and asynchronous programming features. You'll get up to speed on .NET 8 and the latest C# 11.0 and 12.0 additions, including generic math, new polymorphism options, enhanced pattern matching, and new features designed to improve productivity. This book helps you: Understand how .NET has changed in recent releases and learn what it means for application development Select the appropriate C# language features for any task Learn when to use the new features and when to stick with older ones Examine the range of functionality in .NET's class libraries Apply these class libraries to practical programming tasks Explore numerous small additions to .NET that improve expressiveness

NET Application Architecture Guide

NET Application Architecture Guide
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Application software
ISBN: 9780735627109

"The guide is intended to serve as a practical and convenient overview of, and reference to, the general principles of architecture and design on the Microsoft platform and the .NET Framework".

Microsoft Visual C# 2012 Step By Step

Microsoft Visual C# 2012 Step By Step
Author: John Sharp
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1126
Release: 2012-12-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735679444

Teach yourself how to build applications with Microsoft Visual C# 2012 and Visual Studio 2012—one step at a time. Ideal for those with fundamental programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for mastering core C# language features and creating working applications and components for Windows. Discover how to: Work with variables, non-reserved identifiers, statements, operators, and methods Use the new application models provided by Windows 8 and the Windows Runtime Create interfaces and define abstract classes Manage errors and exception handling Use collection classes Work with databases by using DataBinding with the Entity Framework Respond to user input and gestures; gather input from devices and other sources Handle events arising from multiple sources Develop your first Windows 8 apps