Digital Factory: Developer Advanced

The training "Digital Factory - Developer Advanced" enables existing programmers to develop high-quality software.

In addition to techniques of the C# language, you will learn the concepts of object-oriented programming. The focus is on the correct use of OOP options and conveying a uniform understanding. You will learn to read and use modeling standards and to implement them practically in design patterns. Special focus is on test-driven development techniques and procedures to develop clean and maintainable applications. You will receive an introduction to the paradigm of functional programming and its use in C#. In the area of database development, we want to create a unified understanding of database design and normalization. With the help of practical exercises, you will learn to interconnect tables and, if necessary, to optimize complex statements.

In the field of web and API development, you will get to know Entity Frameworks (EF), a modern object database mapper for .NET. Hands-on exercises on LINQ queries, change tracking, updates, and schema migrations are part of it.

To be able to develop software efficiently, you will get to know tools from the areas of source code management, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), testing and agile software development in general.

As part of a workshop, you will implement what you have learned in groups/pairs using agile working methods.

Contents

The training is divided into six modules:

Module 1: C#: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Introduction to OOP with C#
Practical exercises on the following topics:
- data classes
- OOP: classes, inheritance, encapsulation, interfaces
- Visibility
- Constructors
- Overloaded constructors
- Overriding methods
- UML notation
- UML in practice with tools
- Static classes
- Helper classes
- Concept of functional programming
- Introduction to functional programming with LINQ statements
- Windows applications with WPF
- Design Patterns (GoF)

Module 2: Database development with SQL

Introduction to SQL
Classification into DDL, DML, TCL and DCL
Retry CRUD operations
Filtering with WHERE
Normalization
Key usage (PK, FK, AK)
Create, change, delete tables
Hands-on exercises with Microsoft SQL Server
Cartesian products

Module 3: Web Development and Database Access with Entity Framework Core

Concept of the Entity Framework (EF)
Migrations
Use of NuGet
Delamination
Database First vs. Code First
Manage database access
Various database types
Access to NoSQL with Mongo DB (optional)
Use Language Integrated Query (LINQ) in a targeted manner

Module 4: Tools and methods for efficient software development

Source code management with Git
Branching concepts
Merge
Forward and reverse integration
Issue tracking with Jenkins
Nunit testing framework
Unit testing best practices
Data driven testing
Test Driven Development (TDD)
Moq

Module 5: Application development workshop

Planning an application using Razor Forms Application for CRUD
Requirements Engineering (RE)
User stories
Personas
Time estimation techniques (optional)
Interface design and modelling
Modeling with simple tools
TDD approach
Implement RESTful WebService according to specifications
Application of Postman
Unit and integration tests

Module 6: Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Introduction to CI/CD
Requirements
Containerization
Dockers
Overview: What is Kubernetes (K8s)

Target audience

This training is aimed at programmers who are already working at Continental and would like to develop further in the field of software development.

Entry requirements

Requirements for participation are:

Development experience with a common programming language, ideally such as C#, Java, Kotlin, Javascript or C++
Basic programming knowledge in C#.NET and experience in creating software (at least 1 year project experience)
You are familiar with SQL commands and relational databases (no in-depth knowledge required)
Understanding of software architecture
Employee at Continental

A notebook is required for this training. Please let us know if you would like to borrow a CITT device for the duration of the training.