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C# Console and Windows Forms Development with Entity Framework

Learn to build a practical data-driven Windows Forms application using C#, LINQ, Entity Framework, and SQL Server

Trevoir Williams

Created by Trevoir Williams

Get hands-on with C# and learn how to build your own Windows Forms applications from scratch. You'll discover how to connect your apps to a SQL Server database and manage your code with GitHub. No prior programming experience is needed to start creating practical, data-driven desktop software.

Packt | Dec 2020 | 914 min

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LevelIntermediate
CategoriesSoftware Engineering and Architecture, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Related Languages, .NET, C#

What You Will Learn

You'll start by setting up your development environment and learning C# basics, then move on to building real Windows Forms applications. As you progress, you'll connect your apps to databases, use LINQ for data queries, and practice debugging. Each step helps you build confidence and practical skills for real-world projects.

Key Features

  • Build desktop applications in C# and connect them to SQL Server databases
  • Use LINQ and ADO.NET to manage and query data efficiently in your apps
  • Apply debugging and troubleshooting skills to write clean, reliable code

Target Audience

If you're new to programming and want to learn how to create Windows desktop applications, this is for you. It's a great fit for aspiring developers, IT professionals, or anyone interested in C# and .NET. No experience with C#, .NET, or databases is required-just a willingness to learn and build.

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