You're reading from Tools and Skills for .NET 8 Get the career you want with good practices and patterns to design, debug, and test your solutions 

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837635207

Length 778 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Tools

.NET

Concepts

Cloud Native

Author (1):

Mark J. Price

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Table of Contents (22) Chapters

Preface

1. Introducing Tools and Skills for .NET

2. Making the Most of the Tools in Your Code Editor FREE CHAPTER

3. Source Code Management Using Git

4. Debugging and Memory Troubleshooting

5. Logging, Tracing, and Metrics for Observability

6. Documenting Your Code, APIs, and Services

7. Observing and Modifying Code Execution Dynamically

8. Protecting Data and Apps Using Cryptography

9. Building an LLM-Based Chat Service

10. Dependency Injection, Containers, and Service Lifetime

11. Unit Testing and Mocking

12. Integration and Security Testing

13. Benchmarking Performance, Load, and Stress Testing

14. Functional and End-to-End Testing of Websites and Services

15. Containerization Using Docker

16. Cloud-Native Development Using .NET Aspire

17. Design Patterns and Principles

18. Software and Solution Architecture Foundations

19. Your Career, Teamwork, and Interviews

20. Epilogue

21. Index

Applying for a job

Applying for a job as a .NET software engineer involves several key steps that can help you effectively showcase your skills and stand out as a candidate. By following these steps, you’ll be well prepared to apply for .NET software engineering positions and make a strong impression throughout the hiring process.

Before you apply

Before you contact a potential employer, there is some work you should do to prepare.

Refine your skills and knowledge

Before you start applying, ensure you have a strong foundation in .NET technologies and related skills, as shown in the following list:

Core technologies: Be proficient in C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, and Entity Framework, and be familiar with front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS if the job involves full-stack development.
Databases: Have a good understanding of SQL Server or other databases like MySQL, Oracle, or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
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