Web App Development with ASP.NET Core, Razor Pages, and SQL Server

Building modern, secure web applications requires a solid understanding of how backend code interacts with databases and user sessions. This text-based course guides you through the process of creating dynamic, data-driven web applications using ASP.NET Core and Razor Pages. You will transition from writing basic C# code to structuring fully functional web applications. Through detailed written explanations and code examples, you will gain hands-on experience managing databases, handling secure user authentication, and implementing essential application features with clean, modern architecture. What you'll learn: - Create dynamic web user interfaces using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages and clean layout conventions. - Configure and connect to SQL Server databases using both direct SQL queries and Entity Framework. - Implement secure user authentication and role-based authorization using sessions and cookies. - Apply modern C# features, dependency injection principles, and robust form validation to your projects. - Build essential application features including pagination, advanced search, and secure file uploads. - Manage user account recovery flows, including secure password resets and email notifications. The course begins with foundational web development concepts and project setup in Visual Studio, gradually advancing to database integration, secure user management, and deployment-ready feature implementation. Each concept is reinforced with practical code snippets and structured written exercises. This course is designed for beginner backend developers who have a basic understanding of C# and want to learn how to build real-world web applications. No advanced web development experience is required. Start reading today to build your first database-driven web application with ASP.NET Core.