What's New in .NET and C#

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving .NET ecosystem with this comprehensive course on the latest features in .NET 6, .NET 7, and C#. You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge improvements, including performance enhancements, new language features, and security updates, ensuring you're up to date with the latest advancements. Starting with an introduction to the .NET platform, you'll explore new capabilities in C# 11, such as raw string literals, list patterns, and auto-default structs. You'll then dive into C# 10 updates, including file-scoped namespaces, 'global using' directives, and struct enhancements. Each concept is explained with practical examples, enabling you to implement these features effectively in your projects. The course also covers innovations introduced in .NET 6 and .NET 7, such as Hot Reload, SDK workloads, and Arm64 support, along with improved security and performance optimizations. You'll get hands-on activities to reinforce your learning, making it easier to apply these updates in real-world development scenarios. Designed for developers familiar with C# and .NET, this course is ideal for professionals looking to upgrade their skills. Basic programming knowledge in C# is recommended, but even those new to recent .NET versions will find this course a valuable resource. Whether you're a software developer, engineer, or IT professional, this course will help you stay current with the latest .NET advancements.