Lessons 1–10
Setup, IDE basics, C#, Copilot, debugging, ASP.NET Core, testing, Git, and containers.
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Visual Studio 2026 40-Lesson Course
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10foundation lessons
10intermediate expansion lessons
20advanced and specialist lessons
1complete learning roadmap
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Lessons 11–20
MAUI, Blazor, architecture, SignalR, Azure, Roslyn, async, gRPC, workers, and security.
Lessons 21–30
Razor Pages, microservices, WPF, caching, configuration, observability, APIs, Rx.NET, memory, and localization.
Lessons 31–40
Code quality, WebAssembly, GraphQL, ML.NET, CQRS, TypeScript, CI/CD, databases, extensions, and a capstone app.
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40 lessons shown
L01
Getting Started with Visual Studio 2026
Install Visual Studio, understand the interface, and create your first project.
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L02
C# 14 New Language Features
Explore modern C# syntax and write cleaner .NET code.
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L03
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode
Use Copilot Chat and agent workflows for planning, coding, and debugging.
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L04
Productivity and Debugging
Learn breakpoints, watches, stepping, and productivity shortcuts.
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L05
ASP.NET Core 10 Essentials
Create web apps and APIs with modern ASP.NET Core tools.
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L06
Entity Framework Core 10
Connect applications to databases using EF Core and migrations.
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L07
Unit Testing with xUnit 3 and Copilot
Write tests, understand failures, and improve code quality.
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L08
Performance Profiling & Diagnostics
Measure performance, find bottlenecks, and use diagnostic tools.
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L09
Git and Source Control
Track changes, commit work, and collaborate through Git.
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L10
Docker & Container Development
Build, run, and debug containerized .NET applications.
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L11
MAUI Cross-Platform Apps
Create cross-platform apps for desktop and mobile.
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L12
Blazor and Razor Tooling
Build interactive web apps with Blazor and Razor tooling.
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L13
Dependency Injection & Architecture Patterns
Organize professional .NET applications with maintainable patterns.
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L14
SignalR Real-time Applications
Add live updates, notifications, and real-time communication.
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L15
Azure Deployment from VS 2026
Publish applications to Azure and manage cloud deployment workflows.
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L16
Source Generators & Roslyn
Understand code generation, analyzers, and Roslyn-powered tooling.
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L17
Async Programming Mastery
Use async and await effectively in responsive applications.
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L18
gRPC & Protobuf Services
Build high-performance service communication with gRPC.
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L19
Background Services & Workers
Create worker services and scheduled background processes.
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L20
Security: Authentication & Authorization
Add sign-in, roles, policies, and secure application patterns.
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L21
Razor Pages Deep Dive
Build database-driven websites using Razor Pages.
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L22
Microservices Architecture
Structure distributed services and understand service boundaries.
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L23
WPF Desktop Applications
Create Windows desktop applications with WPF.
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L24
Caching Strategies
Improve speed with memory, distributed, and response caching.
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L25
Configuration & Options Pattern
Manage settings cleanly across environments.
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L26
Health Checks & Observability
Monitor app health, logs, and operational signals.
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L27
API Versioning & Evolution
Maintain APIs as applications grow and change.
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L28
Reactive Programming with Rx.NET
Handle event streams and reactive workflows.
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L29
Memory Management & Spans
Understand memory-efficient programming in modern .NET.
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L30
Globalization & Localization
Prepare applications for multiple languages and regions.
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L31
Code Quality & Static Analysis
Use analyzers and conventions to keep code maintainable.
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L32
WebAssembly with WASI
Explore WebAssembly and server-side portability concepts.
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L33
GraphQL APIs with Hot Chocolate
Build GraphQL endpoints for flexible data access.
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L34
ML.NET & AI Integration
Add machine learning workflows to .NET applications.
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L35
Event Sourcing & CQRS
Model complex systems with event-driven architecture.
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L36
TypeScript & JavaScript in VS 2026
Use Visual Studio with modern JavaScript and TypeScript workflows.
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L37
CI/CD with GitHub Actions from VS 2026
Automate builds, tests, and deployment pipelines.
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L38
Database Design & Migrations
Design databases and manage schema changes safely.
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L39
Extensions & Customizing VS 2026
Customize the IDE with extensions, settings, and layouts.
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L40
Building a Full-Stack App End-to-End
Combine the series into a complete practical application.
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AI Coding
GitHub Copilot Agents with Visual Studio 2026 Made Easy
A practical guide for using Copilot Agent workflows to plan, code, explain, refactor, test, and improve productivity.
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