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C# / .NET Developer Roadmap

Master C# and .NET — the Microsoft stack that powers enterprise India. Banks, insurance companies, and government projects heavily use .NET. It's a stable, high-paying career path.

5-7 months4-8 LPA → 22-45 LPA expected7 steps • 24 free resources
1

C# Programming Fundamentals

4-5 weeks

Learn C# from scratch: syntax, OOP, collections, LINQ, and async programming. C# is elegant and powerful.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Write C# code with OOP: classes, interfaces, generics
  • Use LINQ for querying collections
  • Handle async operations with async/await
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Mini-project

Build a library management system in C#: CRUD operations, search, sorting, and file-based persistence.

2

ASP.NET Core Web APIs

3-4 weeks

Build REST APIs with ASP.NET Core — the modern .NET framework for web development. Used by Microsoft, Stack Overflow, and thousands of enterprises.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Build REST APIs with ASP.NET Core
  • Use dependency injection and middleware
  • Implement authentication and authorization
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Mini-project

Build a task management API: CRUD endpoints, user auth with JWT, validation, and error handling.

3

Entity Framework & Database

2-3 weeks

Master Entity Framework Core: code-first migrations, LINQ queries, relationships, and database design patterns.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Use EF Core for database operations
  • Create code-first migrations and seed data
  • Write efficient LINQ queries
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Mini-project

Build the database layer for an e-commerce app: products, orders, users with EF Core and SQL Server.

4

Frontend Integration

2-3 weeks

Connect your .NET API to a frontend. Learn Blazor for C# full-stack, or integrate with React/Angular.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Build interactive UIs with Blazor
  • Integrate .NET APIs with JavaScript frontends
  • Implement real-time features with SignalR
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Mini-project

Build a real-time chat app: .NET backend with SignalR, Blazor or React frontend, user authentication.

5

Azure & Cloud Deployment

2-3 weeks

.NET and Azure are a natural pair. Learn to deploy .NET apps to Azure: App Service, SQL Database, and Azure Functions.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Deploy .NET apps to Azure App Service
  • Use Azure SQL Database and Blob Storage
  • Build serverless functions with Azure Functions
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Mini-project

Deploy your e-commerce app to Azure: App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + CI/CD pipeline.

6

Testing & Architecture

2-3 weeks

Write maintainable .NET code. Learn clean architecture, unit testing with xUnit, and domain-driven design basics.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Write unit tests with xUnit and Moq
  • Structure apps with clean architecture
  • Apply SOLID principles and design patterns
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Mini-project

Refactor your API with clean architecture layers. Add unit tests with 80%+ coverage. Implement CQRS for complex operations.

7

Interview Prep & Microsoft Certification

3-4 weeks

Prepare for .NET developer interviews and optionally pursue Microsoft certifications (AZ-204, AZ-900).

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Solve common .NET interview questions
  • Understand design patterns used in .NET
  • Optionally pass AZ-204 or AZ-900 certification
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Mini-project

Complete 50 .NET interview questions. Build 2 portfolio projects. Apply to 20+ .NET developer positions.

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