Build Data-Driven C# Desktop Applications with SQL Server

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Build Data-Driven C# Desktop Applications with SQL Server

This course is part of C# Programming & Desktop Application Development Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Design and develop a complete data-driven C# desktop application integrated with SQL Server.
Implement full CRUD operations and manage complaint-handling workflows securely and efficiently.
Generate professional reports, including summaries and listings, for real-world business use cases.

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There are 4 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, develop, and deploy a complete data-driven C# desktop application using SQL Server, implement full CRUD operations, manage complaints modules, and generate professional reports.

This course provides a step-by-step, practical approach to building a real-world C# desktop application from scratch. Learners begin by understanding project requirements and application flow, then progressively design user interfaces, connect to SQL Server, and implement secure Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations. As the course advances, learners gain hands-on experience with viewing and managing records, handling complaints, and designing professional reports including label-based, listing, and summary reports. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, project-based structure, where every concept is applied immediately to a working desktop application. Instead of isolated examples, learners build a complete system that mirrors real business software. The course emphasizes best practices, data validation, user confirmation, and reporting accuracy, preparing learners for real-world development scenarios. This course is ideal for beginners to intermediate developers who want practical experience building robust C# desktop applications with SQL Server and professional reporting capabilities.

This module introduces learners to the overall C# desktop application project, guiding them through project requirements, application flow, user interface structure, and initial database setup using SQL Server to establish a strong development foundation.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videos Total 91 minutes

Understanding the Project 10 minutes
Going Through the Actual Software 10 minutes
Creating Login Form without DB Connection 12 minutes
Main Menu Page 10 minutes
Main Menu Page Continued 5 minutes
Using SQL Server as Database 10 minutes
Working with Database and Table creation 10 minutes
Designing the Add Record Form Part 1 8 minutes
Designing the Add Record Form Part 2 9 minutes
Designing the Add Record Form Part 3 6 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Understanding the Application Vision 10 minutes
Building the Main Navigation 10 minutes
Database Basics & Record Form Design 10 minutes
Project Foundations & Application Structure 30 minutes

This module focuses on implementing core CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations by coding data entry, update, and deletion logic, enabling learners to build functional and reliable data-driven features in a C# desktop application.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videos Total 83 minutes

Coding Add Record Form part 1 10 minutes
Coding Add Record Form part 2 10 minutes
Coding Add Record Form part 3 11 minutes
Coding Add Record Form part 4 7 minutes
Coding Update Record Form Part 1 9 minutes
Coding Update Record Form Part 2 10 minutes
Coding Update Record Form Part 3 10 minutes
Coding Update Record Form Part 4 9 minutes
Coding Delete Record Form 8 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Coding the Add Record Feature 10 minutes
Advanced Add & Update Logic 10 minutes
Completing Update & Delete Operations 10 minutes
CRUD Operations – Add & Update Records 30 minutes

This module teaches learners how to display, filter, and manage stored data effectively, including building a dedicated complaints management system and introducing report generation entry points within the application.

What's included

9 videos5 assignments

9 videos Total 92 minutes

Coding View Record Form Part 1 11 minutes
Coding View Record Form Part 2 12 minutes
Coding View Record Form Part 3 12 minutes
Coding View Record Form Part 4 10 minutes
Creating Table for Complaints Module 10 minutes
Designing and Coding Add Complaint form 10 minutes
Designing and Coding View Complaint form 9 minutes
Delete Complaint form 8 minutes
Designing Generate Report Form 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 70 minutes

Viewing Records with Data Controls 10 minutes
Advanced View Logic & Complaints Table 10 minutes
Advanced View Logic & Complaints Table 10 minutes
Complaints Viewing & Reporting Basics 10 minutes
Viewing Records & Complaints Management 30 minutes

This module covers professional report design, including label-based, listing, and summary reports, enabling learners to transform application data into structured, printable outputs suitable for real-world business use.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videos Total 97 minutes

Designing 18 Labels Report Part 1 7 minutes
Designing 18 Labels Report Part 2 8 minutes
Designing 18 Labels Report Part 3 11 minutes
Designing 12 Labels Report Part 1 9 minutes
Designing 12 Labels Report Part 2 10 minutes
Designing Listing Report Part 1 11 minutes
Designing Listing Report Part 2 10 minutes
Designing Summary Report Part 1 9 minutes
Designing Summary Report Part 2 10 minutes
Designing Summary Report Part 3 12 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Label-Based Report Design 10 minutes
Listing Reports & Data Presentation 10 minutes
Summary Reports & Course Wrap-Up 10 minutes
Professional Reporting & Final Outputs 30 minutes

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