.NET 101 Recap and Next Steps

Your beginner journey in review

Posted by Rodrigo Castro on January 12, 2025

Congratulations on finishing the .NET 101 series! Here’s a quick recap and what to do next.

πŸ“š What You Learned

  • C# basics (variables, types, operators)
  • Control flow (if, else, switch, loops)
  • Methods, classes, and OOP (encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism)
  • Generics, collections, and LINQ
  • File I/O, error handling, async/await
  • Unit testing, TDD, CI/CD with GitHub Actions

πŸš€ Where to Go From Here

  • Build a real project: Practice is key!
  • Explore advanced topics:
    • ASP.NET web apps
    • Entity Framework (databases)
    • Dependency injection
    • Design patterns
  • Read the docs: Learn .NET
  • Join the community: Forums, GitHub, local meetups

πŸ’‘ Keep Coding!

The best way to get better is to keep writing code.
Experiment, break things, and have fun!

Good luck on your .NET journey!