What’S New In .Net 8 & C# 12

Master the Newest .NET & C# Features for Real-World Projects

What you'll learn

Confidently use the newest features in .NET 8 and C# 12, including Minimal APIs, Native AOT, Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and more

Build modern, high-performance apps using .NET 8 improvements in ASP.NET Core, EF Core, Identity, Middleware, Output Caching, and Blazor United

Answer .NET 8 interview questions like a pro, using demo-based explanations and ready-made answers that show both understanding and hands-on experience.

Upgrade existing projects safely to .NET 8, using the best tools and strategies to avoid breaking changes while taking advantage of new performance

Create a GitHub-ready .NET 8 portfolio project using modern architecture patterns, clean code practices, and the latest language features

Write powerful, resume-boosting project descriptions and confidently showcase .NET 8 & C# 12 skills on LinkedIn, CVs, and in technical interviews.

Understand real-world migration strategies to upgrade legacy applications to .NET 8 without downtime or refactoring chaos — including tools, testing, and deploy

Requirements

Basic knowledge of C# and .NET (any version) — if you’ve built a simple API or console app, you’re good to go!

Familiarity with Visual Studio or VS Code (enough to run a project and write/debug code)

A working installation of .NET 8 SDK and your favorite IDE (don’t worry, we’ll walk you through setup!)

Some experience with Entity Framework and ASP.NET Core is helpful, but not required — we keep things beginner-friendly.

No advanced architecture skills, no previous .NET 8 experience, and no fancy hardware needed. This course is designed to be simple, funny, and practical — even if English isn’t your first language.

Description

Stay relevant. Code smarter. Get hired.Welcome to the most practical, beginner-friendly, and interview-focused guide to .NET 8 and C# 12 — taught with humor, simplicity, and 100% desktop screen sharing (no awkward face cams, we promise!)..NET 8 is a game-changer — and this course makes it fun and easy to learn what’s new: Build real apps with Minimal APIs, Output Caching, EF Core 8, and Blazor UnitedUse C# 12 features like Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and InterceptorsPractice real interview questions and demo answers with step-by-step codingLearn with clean code, clear examples, and no unnecessary theory Get job-ready with interview tricks, portfolio advice, and mock scenariosYou’ll not only explore the coolest new features — you’ll also apply them in real-world projects, write clean resume bullets, and learn what to say when the interviewer asks,"What’s new in .NET 8, and how have you used it?"Whether you're preparing for a job, upgrading an app, or just leveling up — this course is your shortcut to modern .NET mastery. No fluff. No stress. Just code, laugh, and learn.We also include hands-on challenges, bonus project templates, and GitHub-ready examples to boost your portfolio and confidence.Let’s level up your skills and have some fun doing it!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome & Setup

Lecture 1 Installing .NET 8 SDK and Setting Up Visual Studio 2022 VS Code

Section 2: What’s New in C# 12

Lecture 2 Primary Constructors for Non-Record Types

Lecture 3 Collection Expressions (Making Lists Like a Magician)

Lecture 4 Default Lambda Parameters

Lecture 5 Alias Any Type (Bye-Bye Code Repetition)

Lecture 6 Inline Arrays & UTF-8 String Literals (Performance Goodies)

Section 3: What’s New in .NET 8 Runtime

Lecture 7 .NET 8 Performance Boosts (JIT, AOT, & Native AOT)

Lecture 8 Improvements in Garbage Collection & Memory Efficiency

Lecture 9 Cross-Platform Goodies (.NET 8 on Linux, macOS, Android, iOS)

Lecture 10 Built-in JSON Improvements (System.Text.Json Just Got Better)

Lecture 11 New Time Abstractions (TimeProvider, FakeTime for Testing)

Lecture 12 Mini Project Benchmarking Your App on .NET 8

Section 4: ASP.NET Core in .NET 8

Lecture 13 Minimal APIs Upgraded (New Features & Shortcuts)

Lecture 14 Blazor in .NET 8 (SSR + WebAssembly Hybrid)

Lecture 15 New Identity & Authentication Features

Lecture 16 Performance Improvements in Kestrel

Lecture 17 Middleware Enhancements & Built-in Health Checks

Section 5: Entity Framework Core 8

Lecture 18 JSON Column Mapping (Yes, JSON in the Database!)

Lecture 19 Bulk Updates & Deletes

Lecture 20 Raw SQL Streaming for Big Data

A junior or mid-level developer preparing for interviews or a promotion,A .NET 6/7 developer who wants to upgrade confidently to .NET 8,A backend developer looking to build faster APIs, better UIs, and cleaner code,A freelancer or indie dev who wants to stay relevant and competitive,A non-native English speaker who wants a course that’s simple, practical, and fun (no cameras, just clear screen shares!)