This module introduces essential cryptographic techniques for safeguarding data and applications, including encryption, hashing, and digital signatures. Learners will explore best practices for secure random number generation and understand how to implement authentication and authorization mechanisms in .NET. By the end, you will be equipped to apply cryptographic principles to real-world security challenges.

This module guides learners through integrating large language models (LLMs) into .NET applications, focusing on tools like Semantic Kernel, OpenAI, Hugging Face, and Ollama CLI. Participants will explore how to obtain LLM access, leverage advanced functions, manage session memory, and optimize costs for building robust chat services. By the end, learners will be equipped to implement and manage LLM-powered chatbots within the .NET ecosystem.

This module introduces the principles and practices of dependency injection, service lifetimes, and container management to build modular and maintainable applications. Learners will explore property injection, best practices, host services, and proper service disposal techniques. By the end, you'll be equipped to implement DI patterns effectively in real-world development scenarios.

This module introduces the fundamentals of unit testing and mocking in .NET, emphasizing best practices for writing reliable and maintainable tests. Learners will explore frameworks like xUnit, techniques for creating test doubles, and tools for generating realistic test data. By the end, you'll be equipped to isolate code for testing and ensure robust software quality.

This module guides learners through the essentials of integration and security testing, focusing on practical techniques for validating system reliability and safeguarding data. You will explore integration testing with data stores, leverage dev tunnels for web service testing, and assess security risks using the OWASP Top 10. Real-world examples and best practices are provided to help you implement robust testing strategies.

This module introduces key concepts and tools for evaluating application performance, including benchmarking with BenchmarkDotNet, load and stress testing with Bombardier and NBomber, and interpreting performance metrics. Learners will gain practical skills in isolating benchmarking code, understanding algorithm efficiency using Big O notation, and critically assessing performance claims. By the end, you'll be equipped to measure, analyze, and optimize .NET applications for scalability and reliability.

This module introduces learners to automated functional and end-to-end testing of web applications and services using Playwright and xUnit in .NET. You will explore how to simulate user interactions, validate UI behaviors, and test web APIs with practical examples. By the end, you'll be equipped to implement robust testing strategies for both user interfaces and backend services.