A look back at the defining technology trends of 2017. From the landmark release of .NET Core 2.0 to the continued rise of serverless and containers, we review a year that saw .NET emerge as a true cross-platform powerhouse.
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An introduction to extension methods in C#. Learn how to use this powerful feature to add new methods to existing types without creating a new derived type, recompiling, or otherwise modifying the original type.
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A beginner's guide to the fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Learn about classes, objects, and the four core concepts: Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, and Polymorphism.
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A beginner's guide to Amazon SQS (Simple Queue Service), the fully managed message queuing service. Learn how message queues can help you build decoupled, scalable, and resilient distributed systems.
Read moreAn overview of the official release of ASP.NET Core 2.0. Learn about the major improvements, including the massive API expansion with .NET Standard 2.0 and the new Razor Pages model, which make the framework easier to use than ever.
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A guide to the major new features introduced in Python 3.6, with a deep dive into the new formatted string literals (f-strings), which provide a more readable, concise, and faster way to format strings.
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A beginner's guide to JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), the lightweight data-interchange format that has become the standard for web APIs. Learn its basic syntax and data types.
Read moreA foundational guide to modules in Python. Learn how modules are used to organize code into separate files, making your programs more manageable, reusable, and easier to understand.
Read moreAn early look at the major improvements coming in .NET Core 2.0. We explore the massive expansion of the API surface area with .NET Standard 2.0 and other features that promise to make .NET Core easier to use than ever.
Read moreA guide to the major new features introduced in C# 7.0, including tuples and deconstruction, pattern matching, and local functions. Learn how these features can make your C# code more concise and expressive.
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A beginner's guide to the fundamental commands of SQL (Structured Query Language). Learn how to use SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE to query and manipulate data in a relational database.
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A beginner's guide to the fundamental concepts of CI/CD. Learn what Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment are, and why they are essential for modern software development.
Read moreA beginner's guide to the C# programming language. Learn about its key features, what it's used for, and walk through the basic syntax of variables, data types, and functions.
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