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Path to Senior .NET Architect: Internals to Clean Architecture
- Milestone 1
Milestone 1: Company Mandatory (ASAP)
You have fulfilled your company's mandatory training and can build production-ready APIs with a solid data layer.
- Hands-On: C# for BeginnersYou've already completed this; keep it here as the baseline for your C# knowledge.20h 51mFree
- From Zero to Hero: Entity Framework Core in .NETFinish your remaining 34% here to master data access before moving to APIs.8h 32m
- From Zero to Hero: REST APIs in .NETThis is the core of your team's project work; master it early.4h 41m
- From Zero to Hero: Unit testing for C# DevelopersEstablish a safety net for your code with professional unit testing.3h 39m
- From Zero to Hero: Asynchronous Programming in C#Mandatory for modern .NET; master the task-based async pattern.3h 53m
- Milestone 2
Milestone 2: Language Depth & Code Quality
You are an expert-level C# developer with a deep understanding of language internals and clean code practices.
- Deep Dive: C#Broaden your language expertise into advanced OOP, generics, and encoding.6h 28m
- Mastering: C#Look under the hood at memory layout, boxing, and how the compiler lowers your C# code.3h 25m
- From Zero to Hero: Writing Clean Code with C#Learn to write code that your future self and teammates will actually want to read.4h 6m
- From Zero to Hero: SOLID Principles for C# DevelopersGet the theoretical foundation of the five SOLID principles.2h 20m
- Hands-On: SOLID Principles in C#Now put those principles into practice with intensive, exercise-driven learning.12h 40m
- Milestone 3
Milestone 3: Architecture & Modeling
You can architect and lead complex software projects using modern patterns and domain-centric design.
- Hands-On: Structural Design Patterns in C#Master the structural patterns (Adapter, Proxy, Decorator) often used in enterprise systems.4h 5mFree
- Getting Started: Domain-Driven DesignShift from thinking about technology to thinking about the business domain.5h 12m
- Getting Started: Modular Monoliths in .NETLearn to build scalable monoliths that can easily transition to microservices later if needed.3h 11m
- Getting Started: Clean Architecture in .NETLayer applications for maximum maintainability using proven architectural patterns.3h 10m
- Milestone 4
Milestone 4: Advanced Specializations
You have mastered specialized advanced topics and integrated AI-assisted development into your toolkit.
- From Zero to Hero: Dependency Injection in .NET with C#Deepen your knowledge of DI lifetimes, Scrutor, and custom containers.4h 41m
- From Zero to Hero: Integration testing in ASP.NET CoreMove beyond units to test how your whole system interacts with databases and external APIs.4h 15m
- Getting Started: Caching in .NETMaster high-performance caching strategies to scale your applications.7h 11m
- Migrating: ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC to ASP.NET CoreValuable for any role involving legacy system modernization or migration.5h 53m
- Getting Started: Claude CodeIntegrate AI-assisted development into your professional workflow.4h 42m
Certificate of completionUnlocks after all 19 courses