.NET Dev Superpowers Tour

SSW’s comprehensive .NET course covers everything from the latest .NET open-source cross-platform framework. Our modules include RESTful API creation with ASP.NET Core, data access with Entity Framework Core, web UI with Blazor and more. This course will set you up for success in modern enterprise development—available both in-person and online.

Duration

1 Day

Price

$99 inc GST

Brisbane

7th (Mon) July 2025

9AM - 5PM AEDT

SSW Brisbane

Melbourne

9th (Wed) July 2025

9AM - 5PM AEDT

SSW Melbourne

Sydney + Online

11th (Fri) July 2025

9AM - 5PM AEDT

SSW Sydney

Hosted by SSW

Agenda

Getting Started with .NET 9

Learn how to get up and running quickly with .NET and the new language features of C# 13

Minimal APIs with ASP.NET Core

Build functioning web APIs quickly without the boilerplate

Add authentication using the new ASP.NET Core Identity
Generate Client code to consume your API using Kiota

Working with Entity Framework Core

Enterprise data access with Entity Framework Core

.NET Aspire

Learn the best way to manage distributed applications

Communication with Backend APIs in .NET

Learn about the different API communication options available in .NET:

gRPC
GraphQL
SignalR
MCP Servers

Modern Web Dev with Blazor

Building an interactive UI that uses C# in the browser!

AI with .NET

Explore the new Microsoft AI extensions to build chat, semantic search and more

MCPs with .NET

Learn about the future of AI tools with the Model Context Protocol

Simplified Automated Testing

Learn how to write automated tests

Unit testing with xUnit and NSubtitute
Integration Testing with TestContainers
Whats new in testing with .NET 9

Migrating to .NET 9

How to migrate your old .NET or .NET Framework apps to .NET 9

Upgrade Assistant in Visual Studio
Migration Patterns
YARP (Yet-Another-Reverse-Proxy)

Presenters

Brady Stroud

Brady is a skilled software engineer, proficient in .NET, Blazor, MAUI (formerly Xamarin), and React. With a strong focus on process improvement and high standards, he has previously worked on projects and delivers solutions for financial and mining clients. He values open source technology for its flexibility, cost-efficiency, and broad ecosystem. Internally, Brady mananges some of SSW's products and helps with turning junior developers into awesome consultants for the next client project. Always seeking innovation, Brady explores AI tools like Semantic Kernel, LangChain, and OpenAI in personal projects, bringing fresh ideas to client work. As a certified Scrum Master, he leads Agile teams with an emphasis on results and continuous improvement.

Daniel Mackay

Daniel Mackay is a highly skilled Solution Architect at SSW, bringing over 20 years of experience in the software industry. As a certified Azure Developer and Scrum Master, Daniel specializes in Cloud Architecture, Software Architecture, and Agile Project Management. He has deep expertise in .NET, which he has worked with since 2009, and is passionate about implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions using modern web technologies like ASP.NET Core, EF Core, React, Next.js, and Microsoft Azure. Read Daniel’s blog on .NET and software architecture at www.dandoescode.com.

.NET 9 is the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) version in .NET. Our .NET experts can get you ready to use the most powerful version ever! This fast-paced 1-day course covers many topics, such as Cloud-Native Web Application development with ASP.NET Core, data access with EF Core, automated testing, and many other enterprise topics. You will finish the day with a solid understanding of why you should be using .NET for all your small, medium and enterprise business projects.