.NET Core in Action

Dustin Metzgar
Foreword by Scott Hanselman, Microsoft
  • July 2018
  • ISBN 9781617294273
  • 288 pages
  • printed in black & white
  • includes free previous edition eBook

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.NET Core in Action shows .NET developers how to build professional software applications with .NET Core. Learn how to convert existing .NET code to work on multiple platforms or how to start new projects with knowledge of the tools and capabilities of .NET Core.

about the technology

.NET Core is an open source framework that lets you write and run .NET applications on Linux and Mac, without giving up on Windows. Built for everything from lightweight web apps to industrial-strength distributed systems, it’s perfect for deploying .NET servers to any cloud platform, including AWS and GCP. 

about the book

.NET Core in Action introduces you to cross-platform development with .NET Core. This hands-on guide concentrates on new Core features as you walk through familiar tasks like testing, logging, data access, and networking. As you go, you’ll explore modern architectures like microservices and cloud data storage, along with practical matters like performance profiling, localization, and signing assemblies. 

what's inside

  • Choosing the right tools
  • Testing, profiling, and debugging
  • Interacting with web services
  • Converting existing projects to .NET Core
  • Creating and using NuGet packages

about the reader

All examples are in C#.

about the author

Dustin Metzgar is a seasoned developer and architect involved in numerous .NET Core projects. Dustin works for Microsoft.

A great on-ramp to the world of .NET and .NET Core. You’ll learn the why, what, and how of building systems on this new platform.

From the Foreword by Scott Hanselman, Microsoft

Covers valuable use cases such as data access, web app development, and deployment to multiple platforms.

Viorel Moisei, Gabriels Technology Solutions

Teaches you to write code that ports across all platforms; also includes tips for porting legacy code to .NET Core.

Eddy Vluggen, Cadac

Covers all the new tools and features of .NET Core. Brain-friendly.

Tiklu Ganguly,  ITC Infotech