Microsoft .NET Training in Christchurch

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for data scientists and developers who wish to leverage ML.NET machine learning models to automatically derive projections from executed data analysis for enterprise applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install ML.NET and integrate it into the application development environment.
• Understand the machine learning principles underpinning ML.NET tools and algorithms.
• Build and train machine learning models to make intelligent predictions using provided data.
• Evaluate the performance of a machine learning model using ML.NET metrics.
• Optimise the accuracy of existing machine learning models based on the ML.NET framework.
• Apply ML.NET machine learning concepts to other data science applications.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for web developers who wish to learn how to leverage Progressive Web Application (PWA) development features to create an app-like experience within a website using Entity Framework (EF) Core and Blazor.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use the EF package to work with databases.
• Work with Blazor components, services, dependency injection, layout, and routing.
• Create service workers to enable PWA features in an application.
• Implement push notifications and other PWA capabilities.

.NET 8 is Microsoft's latest long-term support (LTS) release for building modern, high-performance, cross-platform applications using C#.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level developers with limited or intermediate experience in .NET who wish to build real-world applications using the .NET 8 platform and C#.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the .NET 8 architecture, SDK, and project types.
• Build console and web applications using C# and ASP.NET Core 8.
• Work with data access (Entity Framework Core) and dependency injection.
• Implement basic testing, configuration, and deployment best practices.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on coding and exercises.
• Live implementation of sample projects using Visual Studio or VS Code.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training for this course (e.g., including .NET 9 features), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level software developers and automation engineers who wish to build applications that communicate with PLCs and interact with SQL databases using Visual Studio.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop .NET applications in Visual Studio for industrial automation.
• Communicate with PLCs using industrial protocols such as OPC UA.
• Implement database interactions with SQL Server for storing and retrieving PLC data.
• Optimise application performance for real-time industrial environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for web developers who wish to utilise Blazor WebAssembly to build web applications.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand forms and authentication within Blazor WebAssembly.
• Create a Blazor WebAssembly project.
• Explore various methods for running your web application.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level programmers who wish to develop applications in ASP.NET using C#.Net, transitioning from Visual Basic to create robust web interfaces and integrate PLC functionality for medical device projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp foundational and intermediate concepts of C#.Net.
• Successfully transition from Visual Basic to C#.
• Develop skills to create applications using ASP.NET, specifically tailored for medical device interfaces.
• Strengthen their understanding of integrating PLC functionality with web-based interfaces.

Unity, Blender, and Visual Studio collectively offer a robust toolkit for designing and programming industrial virtual environments. Unity facilitates interactive simulation and visualisation, Blender delivers advanced 3D modelling capabilities, and Visual Studio acts as the programming foundation for integrating control systems and industrial logic.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals seeking to design, model, and programme industrial environments for simulation, training, and system integration.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and model industrial equipment and scenarios using Blender.
• Import and optimise 3D models in Unity for visualisation.
• Program system logic and integration workflows in Visual Studio.
• Develop interactive industrial virtual environments with control system connections.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on 3D modelling and environment development.
• Programming and integration exercises accompanied by live demonstrations.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level developers who wish to develop applications using Visual Studio.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilise Visual Studio 2022 features efficiently.
• Run and manage unit tests.
• Debug applications and work with code in remote repositories.

In this instructor-led, live training in Christchurch, participants will learn how to install, configure, and administer RabbitMQ, then integrate RabbitMQ messaging into a range of sample .NET applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up, configure, and manage RabbitMQ.
• Understand RabbitMQ's role in the design and implementation of a microservices architecture.
• Understand how RabbitMQ compares to other Message Queuing Architectures.
• Set up and use RabbitMQ as a broker for handling asynchronous and synchronous messages in real-world enterprise .NET applications.

C#.Net training equips developers with practical skills in the Microsoft .NET Framework, covering C# language fundamentals, object-oriented design, Visual Studio IDE workflows, and Generics. Participants learn to build enterprise-grade applications using industry-standard development practices, gaining hands-on knowledge of collections, data types, type safety, and scalable architecture patterns for deploying production-ready .NET solutions across complex business applications and development teams.

In this instructor-led, live training in Christchurch, participants will learn how to use Entity Framework Core 2.0 to build an ASP.NET Core application.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary framework and tools for creating Entity Framework Core 2.0 MVC web applications.
• Perform database operations on MS SQL Server.
• Apply both "code first" and "data first" approaches to application development.
• Execute migration and seeding operations.
• Understand advanced data modelling concepts.
• Build a sample ASP.NET Core application.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (available online or on-site) is designed for web developers who wish to leverage Blazor to create full-stack C# web applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop web applications using C# and Blazor.
• Utilise C# code to call JavaScript APIs and libraries.
• Execute client-side C# code and client logic directly within a browser or on a server.
• Deploy Blazor web applications using Azure.

This instructor-led, live training in provides a hands-on path through modern .NET 8 development, enterprise architecture, and progressive migration from legacy .NET Framework environments. Participants learn to build ASP.NET Core REST APIs, apply dependency injection and centralized logging, secure web applications, and execute real-world coexistence and modernization strategies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build high-performance applications using modern C# and .NET 8
• Design robust REST APIs with ASP.NET Core
• Configure enterprise DI, logging, and error handling pipelines
• Apply architecture patterns for scalable .NET solutions
• Secure web applications and APIs
• Enforce code quality and maintainability
• Plan and execute progressive migrations from .NET Framework to .NET 8
• Operate hybrid legacy-and-modern .NET environments

ASP.NET MVC 6 is a new addition in Visual Studio 2015 and represents the latest evolution of Microsoft’s web development stack. This course explores the most recent APIs and development techniques for building dynamic, modular, and testable websites. We’ll examine the new features introduced in MVC 6 and demonstrate how to make the most of the latest toolset and integration opportunities.

What you’ll learn

• Understand the core principles and benefits of the MVC architecture
• Create views, view components, and tag helpers
• Implement ASP.NET dependency injection
• Build RESTful services using Web API
• Maximise the integration of GruntJS, NPM, and Bower
• Develop Single Page Applications (SPAs)

This course is designed for individuals who wish to learn the C# programming language and gain a foundational understanding of the .NET platform. Throughout the training, participants will explore how C# is structured, set up an environment for writing basic programs, and learn to utilise standard libraries.

• To learn the fundamentals of PowerShell from the command line and via scripts
• To take a deep dive into the underlying technologies used with PowerShell
• To learn how to automate common operations using PowerShell
• We will look at PowerShell in Windows and in Windows Servers such as SQL, Exchange and System Center

In this instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to create an automation workflow, manipulate data within that workflow, troubleshoot issues and set up the end-to-end infrastructure required to deploy a fully functional robotic workflow.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design, deploy and manage a robotic workforce that mirrors human employees.
• Apply this RPA solution across various business areas, including finance, BPO, software development and insurance.

In this instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to build an automation workflow, manipulate data within that workflow, troubleshoot issues, and set up the necessary end-to-end infrastructure required to deploy a fully functional robotic workflow.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design, deploy, and manage a robotic workforce that mimics human employees.
• Apply this RPA solution across various business areas, including finance, BPO, software development, and insurance.