Module 1: Introduction to .NET

• What is .NET Framework and .NET Core / .NET 5+
• History and evolution of .NET
• Features of .NET: Cross-platform, Object-Oriented, Managed Code
• CLR (Common Language Runtime), CTS, and CLS overview
• Overview of Visual Studio IDE
• Writing and running the first .NET application

Module 2: C# Basics for .NET

• Introduction to C# language
• Variables, Data types, and Constants
• Operators: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Bitwise, Assignment
• Expressions and Statements
• Input/Output using Console.ReadLine() and Console.WriteLine()
• Conditional statements and loops (if, switch, for, while, do-while)

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming in .NET

• Classes and Objects
• Fields, Properties, and Methods
• Constructors and Destructors
• Access Modifiers: public, private, protected, internal
• Encapsulation, Abstraction
• Inheritance and Polymorphism
• Interfaces and Abstract Classes

Module 4: Advanced C# Concepts

• Delegates and Events
• Lambda Expressions
• Generics
• Namespaces
• Exception Handling (try, catch, finally, throw)
• Collections: List, Dictionary, Queue, Stack, HashSet

Module 5: Windows Forms (WinForms)

• Introduction to Windows Forms
• Creating a Windows Forms application
• Adding controls: Buttons, Labels, TextBoxes, ComboBoxes, DataGridView
• Event handling in Windows Forms
• Layout management and design
• MessageBox and input dialogs

Module 6: ADO.NET – Database Connectivity

• Introduction to ADO.NET
• Connecting to SQL Server database
• Using Connection, Command, DataReader, DataAdapter
• DataSet and DataTable
• Performing CRUD operations (Insert, Update, Delete, Select)
• Parameterized queries and stored procedures

Module 7: ASP.NET Basics

• Introduction to ASP.NET (Web Forms & MVC)
• ASP.NET page lifecycle
• Creating web applications in Visual Studio
• Web controls: TextBox, Label, Button, DropDownList
• Server-side vs Client-side programming
• Validation controls and form handling

Module 8: ASP.NET MVC (Optional/Advanced)

• Introduction to MVC architecture
• Models, Views, and Controllers
• Routing and URL mapping
• Strongly-typed views and Razor syntax
• Partial views and layouts
• CRUD operations in MVC

Module 9: Web Services & APIs

• Introduction to Web Services
• WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) basics
• Creating and consuming RESTful APIs
• JSON and XML data handling
• HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

Module 10: .NET Core & Cross-Platform Development

• Introduction to .NET Core / .NET 5+
• Differences between .NET Framework and .NET Core
• Creating Console, Web, and API projects in .NET Core
• Dependency Injection basics
• Middleware and Routing

Module 11: Projects & Practical Exercises

• Student Management System (WinForms + Database)
• Inventory Management System (CRUD + Database)
• Simple ASP.NET Web Application
• Login/Registration System with Database
• Mini API project for data retrieval and display