# ASP.NET Core 5 for Beginners

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This is the code repository for [ASP.NET Core 5 for Beginners](https://www.packtpub.com/product/asp-net-core-5-for-beginners/9781800567184?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781800567184), published by Packt.

**Kick-start your ASP.NET web development journey with the help of step-by-step tutorials and examples**

## What is this book about?
ASP.NET Core 5 for Beginners is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to the framework. This condensed guide takes a practical and engaging approach to cover everything that you need to know to start using ASP.NET Core for building cloud-ready, modern web applications. 

This book covers the following exciting features:
Explore the new features and APIs introduced in ASP.NET Core 5 and Blazor
Put basic ASP.NET Core 5 concepts into practice with the help of clear and simple samples
Work with Entity Framework Core and its different workflows to implement your application’s data access
Discover the different web frameworks that ASP.NET Core 5 offers for building web apps
Get to grips with the basics of building RESTful web APIs to work with real data
Deploy your web apps in AWS, Azure, and Docker containers
Work with SignalR to add real-time notifications to your app	

If you feel this book is for you, get your [copy](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1800567189) today!

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## Instructions and Navigations
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.

The code will look like the following:
```
static int GetRecordCount()
{
    return _dbContext.People.ToList().Count;
}
```

**Following is what you need for this book:**
This book is for developers who want to learn how to develop web-based applications using the ASP.NET Core framework. Familiarity with the C# language and a basic understanding of HTML and CSS is required to get the most out of this book.

With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-13).
### Software and Hardware List
| No. | Software required | OS required |
| -------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| 1 | Visual Studio Code | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 2 | Visual Studio 2019 | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 3 | Docker | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |


We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. [Click here to download it](https://static.packt-cdn.com/downloads/9781800567184_ColorImages.pdf).

## Code in Action
Please visit the following to check out the CiA videos: http://bit.ly/3qDiqYY.

### Related products
* Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core 3 - Second Edition [[Packt]](https://www.packtpub.com/product/modern-web-development-with-asp-net-core-3-second-edition/9781789619768?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781789619768) [[Amazon]](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1789619769)

* Practical Microservices with Dapr and .NET [[Packt]](https://www.packtpub.com/product/practical-microservices-with-dapr-and-net/9781800568372?utm_source=github&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=9781800568372) [[Amazon]](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1800568371)
## Get to Know the Author
**Andreas Helland** has a degree in software engineering and 20 years of experience in building products and services. He has worked both with the development side and the infrastructure side and holds a number of Microsoft certifications across both skill sets. This background led him to become an early adopter of Azure and the cloud. After building up his knowledge working in the telecommunications industry, he switched to consulting, and he currently works as an architect for Capgemini, where he assists customers with utilizing the cloud in the best ways possible. He specializes in Azure Active Directory and works closely with the Identity teams at Microsoft, both in testing new services and providing feedback based on learnings from the field.

**Vincent Maverick Durano** works as a software engineer/architect at an R&D company based in Minnesota. His jobs include designing software, building products and services that impact the lives of people. He’s passionate about learning new technologies, tackling challenges, and sharing his expertise through writing articles and answering forums. He has authored several books and has over 15 years of software engineering experience. He has contributed to OSS projects and founded AutoWrapper and ApiBoilerPlate. He is a 10-time Microsoft MVP, 5-time C# Corner MVP, 3-time CodeProject MVP, and a contributor to various online technical communities. He’s from the Philippines and married to Michelle and has three wonderful children – Vianne, Vynn, and Vjor.

**Jeffrey Chilberto** is a software consultant specializing in the Microsoft technical stack, including Azure, BizTalk, ASP.NET, MVC, WCF, and SQL Server, with experience in a wide range of industries, including banking, telecommunications, and healthcare in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.


**Ed Price** is a senior program manager in engineering at Microsoft, with an MBA in technology management. He has run Microsoft customer feedback programs for Azure development, Service Fabric, IoT, and Visual Studio. He was also a technical writer at Microsoft for 6 years, helped lead TechNet Wiki, and now leads efforts to publish Microsoft’s Reference Architectures on the Azure Architecture Center (focusing on web development scenarios). He is the co-author of four books, including Learn to Program with Small Basic and Hands-On Microservices with C# and .NET Core 3, Third Edition (from Packt).


