Object-Oriented C# with LINQ and Entity Framework Course

Take your C# skills to the next level by learning object-oriented programming, modern data handling with LINQ, and real-world integration using Entity Framework. This course is perfect for aspiring software developers who want to understand models, relationships, queries, and full CRUD apps — all in a structured, project-focused environment.

🗓️ Course Schedule: Object-Oriented C# with LINQ and Entity Framework

Duration: 5 Days
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily
Format: Instructor-led • Hands-on Exercises • Real-World Projects

🔹 Day 1: Object-Oriented Design & Forms as Classes

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Introduction to object-oriented programming in C#
• Designing classes: modelling real-world objects
• Properties and methods: encapsulating behaviour
• Using access modifiers for safe class design

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Creating classes with namespaces and constructors
• Understanding fields, static members, and class-level logic
• Working with Windows Forms as partial classes
• InitializeComponent(): how the UI is tied to logic
• Instantiating and managing custom form classes
• Lab: Build and instantiate a custom class from scratch with a simple form

🔹 Day 2: Data Structures & LINQ Foundations

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Overview of core data structures in .NET
• Using generics: benefits and syntax
• Arrays vs Lists: when and why
• Introducing List<T>, Stack<T>, Queue<T>, and Dictionary<TKey,TValue>

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Method overloading and constructor overloading
• LINQ theory: what it is, why it matters, and how it changes querying
• Lab: Create multiple class instances and explore collections with method overloading

🔹 Day 3: Writing LINQ for Real-World Data

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Writing LINQ queries over arrays and lists
• Understanding let, where, orderby, and select
• Filtering, projecting, and ordering data using LINQ syntax

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Advanced LINQ:
  • Anonymous types
  • Deferred vs immediate execution
  • Grouping, counting, and aggregating data
• Working with DataTable and LINQ
• Lab: Build a LINQ query explorer using various data structures

🔹 Day 4: Introduction to Entity Framework

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• Understanding different Entity Framework strategies:
  • Code First
  • Model First
  • Database First
• Creating models and relationships using Code First
• Configuring DbContext and migrations

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• CRUD operations with Entity Framework
  • Insert, Select, Update, Delete
• Working with foreign keys and relationships
• Integrating LINQ with Entity Framework
• Lab: Build a simple EF data model and interact with it using LINQ

🔹 Day 5: Advanced LINQ with EF & Capstone Project

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

• LINQ with stored procedures and projections
• Using anonymous types with EF queries
• Advanced grouping with IGrouping and custom keys
• Extending models with partial classes for logic separation

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

• Capstone Project:
  → Build a Mini Inventory or Booking Management App
  → Features include adding, editing, and listing items using EF and LINQ
  → Demonstrates full workflow: model → logic → query → UI
• Final review and Q&A

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Core object-oriented programming techniques in C#
• Practical use of LINQ for querying collections and databases
• Real-world application of Entity Framework (Code First)
• How to structure and extend enterprise-grade applications
• Build confidence with classes, models, data relationships, and structured UI code