ASP.NET Core MVC [.NET 8] - The Complete Guide

About this course

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. Master ASP.NET Core MVC with .NET 8 in this practical, hands-on course. Build a complete e-commerce web app from scratch while learning essential concepts like MVC architecture, routing, dependency injection, and database integration using Entity Framework Core. By course end, you'll have a solid grasp of web development with .NET 8. Start by setting up your development environment and exploring .NET 8’s core architecture. Develop CRUD operations, work with Razor Pages, implement authentication and authorization with ASP.NET Identity, and apply best practices like the Repository Pattern and N-Tier architecture. Each section introduces new concepts with real-world examples. Advance your app with features such as shopping cart functionality, Stripe payment integration, user roles, and order processing. Learn deployment strategies, use Azure cloud services, and add email notifications with SendGrid. Designed for developers with basic C# skills, this course is perfect for those new to .NET or wanting to deepen their ASP.NET Core MVC expertise.

Course objectives

• Teach essential web development skills using ASP.NET Core MVC and .NET 8
• Guide learners through the process of building a complete web application from scratch
• Help students apply real-world examples to solidify their learning