Creating Background Services in ASP.NET Core 6 and .NET 6 from Pluralsight

You should take this course to learn about using hosted services in ASP.NET Core applications to perform background workloads. You will also learn how to build .NET microservices using the worker service template.

Building .NET Core microservices has many advantages. In this course, Creating Background Services in ASP.NET Core 6 and .NET 6, you will learn when and how to apply hosted services in your applications. First, you will learn about adding hosted services to ASP.NET Core applications to perform background workloads outside the request lifecycle. Next, you will learn how to apply the worker service template when building microservices using .NET Core. Using the worker service template, you will also learn how to build .NET microservices. When you are finished with this course, you will have a strong knowledge of building ASP.NET Core hosted services and using the .NET worker service template, which will help you as you build responsive web applications and .NET Core microservices.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Adding Background Tasks to ASP.NET Core Applications

Building .NET Worker Services

Understanding Advanced Hosted Service Concepts

Running Worker Services in Production

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Assumes learners have prior working knowledge and may not be suitable for beginners

Taught by Steve Gordon, an expert in microservices

Provides practical experience through labs and interactive exercises

Covers industry-relevant topics and best practices in cloud computing

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Creating Background Services in ASP.NET Core 6 and .NET 6 with these activities:

Build a simple worker service in .NET Core

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Practice building a simple worker service to reinforce the concepts learned in the course.

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Create a new .NET Core console application.
Add the necessary NuGet packages for worker services.
Create a worker class that implements the IHostedService interface.
Register the worker class in the program.cs file.
Run the application and verify that the worker service is working.

Follow a tutorial on building a .NET microservice

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Apply the concepts learned in the course by following a tutorial on building a microservice.

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Find a tutorial on building a .NET microservice.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to create the microservice.
Test the microservice to ensure it is working.

Write a blog post or article on how to use worker services in .NET Core

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Demonstrate your understanding of the course concepts by creating a deliverable that shares your knowledge with others.

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Choose a topic related to using worker services in .NET Core.
Research the topic and gather information.
Write a blog post or article that explains the topic clearly and concisely.
Publish your blog post or article online.

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Mentor a junior developer on how to use worker services in .NET Core

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Share your knowledge by mentoring others and reinforce your own understanding of the concepts.

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Identify a junior developer who is interested in learning about worker services.
Schedule regular meetings to guide the developer.
Provide resources and support to help the developer learn.
Review the developer's work and provide feedback.

Attend a meetup or conference on microservices

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Connect with other professionals and learn about the latest trends in microservices development.

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Find a meetup or conference on microservices.
Register for the event.
Attend the event and participate in discussions.
Follow up with new connections after the event.

Compile notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams related to microservices

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Review and organize course materials to enhance retention and recall of key concepts.

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Gather all notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams related to microservices.
Review the materials and identify key concepts.
Organize the materials into a logical order.
Create a study guide or summary document.

Contribute to an open-source project related to microservices

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Apply your knowledge and contribute to the community by participating in an open-source project.

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Find an open-source project related to microservices.
Identify an area where you can contribute.
Create a pull request to contribute your changes.
Follow up with the project maintainers to address any feedback.

Career center

Learners who complete Creating Background Services in ASP.NET Core 6 and .NET 6 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Software Engineer

Software Engineers who have a strong understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can build and maintain scalable, high-performance web applications and microservices. This course provides a deep dive into these technologies, helping Software Engineers to develop the skills necessary to excel in this field.

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Solutions Architect

Solutions Architects who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement robust, scalable solutions for enterprise-level applications. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain complex systems, ensuring high availability and performance.

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Technical Lead

Technical Leads who have a thorough understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can effectively guide and mentor junior developers, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices. This course provides the necessary expertise to lead and manage software development teams, enabling Technical Leads to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Web Developer

Web Developers who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can build and maintain dynamic, user-friendly websites and web applications. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop responsive, scalable web solutions, helping Web Developers to stay competitive in the industry.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers who have a deep understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can streamline the software development and deployment process, ensuring efficient collaboration between development and operations teams. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to implement DevOps practices, enabling DevOps Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Software Architect

Software Architects who have a thorough understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement robust, scalable software systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain complex architectures, ensuring high performance and reliability.

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Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can develop and manage cloud-based applications and services. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions, enabling Cloud Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Data Engineer

Data Engineers who have a deep understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can develop and maintain data pipelines and systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with data, enabling Data Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement complex systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with systems, enabling Systems Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers who have a deep understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement complex networks. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with networks, enabling Network Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement secure systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with security, enabling Security Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators who have a deep understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement complex databases. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with databases, enabling Database Administrators to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineers who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement quality assurance systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with quality assurance, enabling Quality Assurance Engineers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Project Manager

Project Managers who have a deep understanding of ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement complex projects. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with projects, enabling Project Managers to contribute to the success of their organization.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts who have a strong foundation in ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 can design and implement complex business solutions. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to work with business analysis, enabling Business Analysts to contribute to the success of their organization.

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