Advance your career by mastering key .NET tools and skills, including debugging, source code management, testing, cloud native development, intelligent apps, and more

Key Features

• Coverage of key .NET tools and skills, including refactoring, source code management, debugging, and more
• Practical guidance on using code editors effectively and implementing good practices
• Explore cutting-edge techniques like cloud native development with .NET Aspire and containerization
• Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen reader

Book Description

.NET is more powerful—and more complex—than ever. As the ecosystem evolves, so do the expectations from developers. Mastering the tools and patterns of professional .NET development can be the difference between just shipping code and delivering resilient, scalable software. Tools and Skills for .NET 10 is your practical guide to leveling up in today’s .NET world, offering both the hard technical skills and the career strategies to help you thrive. Inside, you'll learn how to manage codebases with Git and implement debugging and memory analysis techniques that save hours of guesswork. The book covers good practices for writing and maintaining documentation for your code, services, and APIs, which is crucial for team collaboration. You'll dive into topics like cryptography for securing your apps and concurrency for building responsive. Further chapters explore dependency injection, testing for performance and reliability, and packaging your apps in Docker containers. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped not only with technical skills but with the confidence to apply them in real environments. Whether you're aiming for a promotion, switching jobs, or preparing for technical interviews, you'll have the skills and the language to present yourself as a capable, well-rounded .NET developer ready for anything the industry throws at you.

What you will learn

• Make the most of code editor tools for efficient development
• Explore advanced debugging techniques and troubleshooting strategies
• Understand how to protect data and applications using cryptography
• Build responsive, high-performance projects using multitasking and concurrency
• Discover how to master dependency injection
• Optimize performance through benchmarking and testing
• Delve into cloud-native development using .NET Aspire
• Advance your career with advice on job readiness and interviews

Who this book is for

This book is for .NET professionals seeking to enhance their expertise, as well as aspiring developers aiming to advance their careers in the field. This book caters to individuals eager to master essential .NET tools, refine their development practices, explore advanced techniques and cutting-edge tools, and prepare themselves for job opportunities and interviews in the competitive landscape of .NET development.