Building Configurable Applications Using .NET 5 Generic Host from Pluralsight

Hard-coded paths, URLs, and other settings make your applications inflexible and difficult to change. This course will teach you how to use the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs in your applications, allowing them to update without recompiling.

Applications and services need to be flexible, using different configuration settings depending on whether they are running in development or production, without having to recompile.

In this course, Building Configurable Applications Using .NET Generic Host, you’ll learn how to implement applications so they can be easily configured leveraging the .NET Class Libraries.

First, you’ll explore how the .NET Configuration API simplifies working with configuration from files and other sources.

Next, you’ll discover how to expose your configuration values throughout your applications efficiently using dependency injection.

Finally, you’ll learn some best practices on how to make your reusable code libraries configurable too.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of developing with the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs needed to make your applications and services configurable for each target environment.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding Configuration in .NET

Exploring the Configuration API

Using the .NET Generic Host

Adding Application Configuration to the Host

Creating a Configurable Library

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Taught by Matt Tester, who are recognized for their work in technology training.

Teaches the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs, which are useful for software developers

Builds configuration flexibility, which is a core skill for building professional software

Suitable for learners already familiar with .NET and software development

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Read "Pro ASP.NET Core 3" by Adam Freeman

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Gain a deeper understanding of the .NET Core framework, including the Generic Host and Configuration APIs.

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Read the chapters on the .NET Core runtime and hosting.
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Practice configuring applications with the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs

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Solidify your understanding of the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs by working through practice exercises.

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Create a new .NET Core console application.
Add the necessary NuGet packages for the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs.
Implement a simple configuration provider.
Create a .NET Generic Host and add your configuration provider.
Test your configuration by accessing configuration values in your code.

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Build a web application using the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs

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Apply your knowledge of the .NET Generic Host and Configuration APIs by building a real-world application.

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Design your application.
Create a new .NET Core web application.
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Develop the features of your application.
Test and deploy your application.

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