Beginner Developer C# Project Ideas

Question

Hi Everyone!

My name is Mike. I'm a Cloud App Developer in training, currently enrolled in the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA). I don't have any real-world experience programming, but I feel like I've gained enough skills to work on something simple. As of today, I'm fairly comfortable with T-SQL and developing my strength in C#. Do you all have any side-project recommendations for someone with practically zero programming experience?

Any feedback is really appreciated!

Mike

Answer 1

Hi mike, 

try to create a webshop based on the northwind database. Use asp.net core mvc , entityframework or sqlclient (ado.net). 

Create a datalayer and acces the database , use mvc controllers and models to   display the data to views. 

And write unit tests for your business logic 

this will be great exercise, ill be the judge ;) 

links : 

asp.net core

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/tutorials/first-mvc-app/start-mvc?tabs=aspnetcore2x

ado.net

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/data/adonet/sql/linq/downloading-sample-databases

or 

Entity framework 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/

Kind regards,

Laurens

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Answer 2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_concerns

https://www.crayonpaper.com/object-oriented-programming-beginner/

http://www.dotnet-stuff.com/tutorials/c-sharp/understanding-loose-coupling-and-tight-coupling

http://www.dofactory.com/net/design-patterns

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384398.aspx

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/228214/Understanding-Basics-of-UI-Design-Pattern-MVC-MVP

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/36847/Three-Layer-Architecture-in-C-NEThttps://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee658117.aspx

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff649690.aspx

http://www.dofactory.com/products/net-design-pattern-framework

You learn half of what's in the links, then you'll know more than most. It's about do you know how to architect a .NET solution from the frontend to the backend, know what technologies need to be in-place, when to use them and do it effectively. Anyone can write some code but can you architect. 

Answer 3

Hi Mike,

You didn't specify what platform you want to develop your project like WinForm, WPF WCF, ASP.Net. I would suggest start from Console/ WinForm project and then climbing the stairs.

Well you could try developing following projects. Hope this helps you..

Calculator:

• Basic: Develop a simple calculator which will perform some arithmetic operation like add, substract etc.
• Advance: Develop a simple calculator which will store it's operation results in a text file/ database

Phone Book:

• Create a simple phonebook project which will store your contacts information and a search option to get users contact info

Advance Project:

• Student admission system
• Library management

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Thanks,
Sabah Shariq

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Answer 4

+1 what Sabah says :)

it depens what project you want to use. 

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Answer 5

Hello Mike,

If you have enough computer knowledge and want to get started with  C# language ,you could learn it as below link.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/programming-guide/

and improve your abilities from here.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/overview

https://developer.xamarin.com/guides/

Best regards,

feih_7

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Answer 6

That's a great point! Anyone can learn to write code, but can you architect a solution! That's the WHY behind every line code.

Thanks again

Answer 7

Thank you Sabah!

I'll get started on the basic calculator update my GitHub as I go along!

Sincerely,

Mike