Jenkins for .Net Continuous Integration (CI) Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) equips participants with the essential skills needed to leverage the capabilities of C# 6.0 within the Visual Studio 2015/2017 environment for government.

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

• Navigate and utilize the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) in Visual Studio 2015/2017.
• Implement basic C# functionalities such as Console.WriteLine, Console.ReadLine, and Hello C# World!.
• Understand the process of compiling and debugging C# code.
• Apply comments in C# for code documentation and readability.
• Explore the fundamentals of .NET 6.0, including CLR, GC, DLL, EXE, and technologies within .NET.
• Review the history of C# from version 1.0 to 6.0 and grasp C# fundamentals such as keywords, literals, operators, and statements.
• Work with numeric and boolean types, classes, objects, fields, properties, indexers, operators, methods, and more in C# 6.0.
• Explore .NET Class Library features, including collections, file handling, data streams, communication between systems, dates, serialization, and parallel programming.
• Access and manipulate data using ADO.NET, LINQ, ORM (Entity Framework), and data in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Review applications that can be developed in C# and .NET Framework 6, such as Windows Presentation Foundation, ASP.NET MVC 2, and Silverlight.

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

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

• Utilize the EF package to manage databases effectively for government applications.
• Implement Blazor components, services, dependency injection, layout, and routing in their web projects.
• Create service workers to enable PWA features within their applications for government use.
• Leverage push notifications and other PWA capabilities to enhance user experience for government websites.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire introduces advanced features of C# and examines its usage as both a desktop application programming language and a web programming language for solving real-world problems for government. Programming techniques and principles are demonstrated and practiced through in-class, hands-on exercises and walk-throughs.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to utilize Spinnaker for frequent and continuous deployment of software to AWS or Kubernetes for government operations.

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

• Install and configure Spinnaker for advanced operational tasks.
• Integrate Spinnaker with existing continuous integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Comprehend Spinnaker's internal architecture and deployment workflow constructs.
• Create pipelines for deploying software on Kubernetes.
• Create pipelines for deploying software on AWS.
• Diagnose and resolve common issues encountered with Spinnaker.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use .NET Core to create, build, test, debug, and deploy optimized applications that can run on different systems for government.

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

• Set up the development environment based on .NET Core to start developing applications tailored for government use.
• Utilize the ASP.NET Core framework and libraries to build new applications or optimize existing ones for government operations.
• Monitor and enhance the performance of applications using advanced .NET Core tools, ensuring they meet the stringent requirements of public sector workflows.
• Understand the principles behind .NET Core features and apply this knowledge to other business implementations within the government context.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators and developers who wish to utilize Argo CD for government to automate the deployment and lifecycle management of applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to automate, monitor, audit, and roll back their Kubernetes systems using Argo CD, ensuring alignment with public sector workflows and governance requirements.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at web developers who wish to utilize Blazor Web Assembly to develop a web application for government use.

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

• Comprehend forms and authentication mechanisms in Blazor WebAssembly.
• Create a Blazor WebAssembly project tailored for government applications.
• Explore various methods to deploy and run web applications within public sector environments.

.NET Core is an open-source framework for creating .NET applications on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of .NET Core as they work through the development of a sample application that highlights its unique features compared to other frameworks.

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

• Set up .NET Core along with the necessary tools and integrated development environments (IDEs) to begin developing immediately.
• Use .NET Core to build various types of software, including web applications, console applications, microservices, and libraries.
• Understand the components of .NET Core, including class libraries, packages, metapackages, and frameworks.
• Build, debug, and deploy a sample web application.

Audience

• Developers for government

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, with exercises and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• This course is based on .NET Core 2.x and is available for both Windows and Linux environments.
• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
• To learn more about .NET Core, please visit: https://github.com/dotnet/core

Audience

• Software Developers for government

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, with exercises and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

In this instructor-led, live training in US Empire, participants will learn how to use Entity Framework Core 2.0 to create an ASP.NET Core application for government.

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

• Set up the necessary framework and tools required for creating Entity Framework Core 2.0 MVC web applications for government.
• Perform database operations on MS SQL Server for government systems.
• Utilize both a "code first" and "data first" approach to application development for government projects.
• Conduct migration and seeding operations for government databases.
• Understand advanced data modeling concepts relevant to government applications.
• Create a sample ASP.NET Core application tailored for government use.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at web developers who wish to use Blazor to create full stack C# web applications for government.

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

• Develop web applications using C# and Blazor for government purposes.
• Leverage C# code to interact with JavaScript APIs and libraries in a secure manner.
• Execute client-side C# code and client logic directly within a browser or server, ensuring compliance with public sector standards.
• Deploy Blazor web applications on Azure, aligning with federal IT infrastructure requirements.

ASP.NET MVC 6 is a recent addition to Visual Studio 2015 and represents the latest advancement in Microsoft’s web development framework. This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the new APIs and development techniques essential for creating dynamic, modular, and testable websites. Participants will explore the innovative features available in MVC6 and learn how to maximize the capabilities of the latest toolset and integration options.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the principles and benefits of the MVC architecture for government applications
• Create views, view components, and tag helpers that enhance user experience and maintainability
• Leverage ASP.NET dependency injection to improve application flexibility and testability
• Develop RESTful services using Web API to support interoperable web applications
• Optimize the use of GruntJS, NPM, and Bower integration for efficient front-end development workflows
• Create Single Page Applications (SPAs) that provide a seamless user experience

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers and developers who wish to utilize SonarQube to conduct comprehensive code reviews that are fully integrated into development toolchains, such as Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc., for government.

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

• Configure the required development environment to initiate automated code reviews.
• Integrate SonarQube with continuous integration tools, including Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
• Conduct ongoing code inspections to eliminate bugs and security vulnerabilities.
• Gather and analyze data to inform improvements in code quality, maintenance, and security.

SonarQube is a platform for continuous inspection of code quality and security through static analysis and developer-focused reporting.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers, DevOps engineers, and security practitioners who wish to implement static code analysis, integrate SonarQube into Azure DevOps pipelines, and strengthen secure development practices for government.

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

• Explain SonarQube architecture, core features, and security-focused rulesets.
• Configure SonarScanner with common build tools such as Maven, Gradle, and Ant.
• Integrate SonarQube into Azure DevOps pipelines and import Azure Repos for continuous analysis.
• Define and tune analysis parameters, add custom rules via the SonarQube API, and interpret security reports.
• Apply secure development methodology improvements and map responsibilities within the CI/CD process.
• Run hands-on analyses across sample repositories (Java + Quarkus and Angular) and resolve identified issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Guided, practical hands-on labs with real repositories.
• Live configuration, testing, and troubleshooting in an Azure DevOps + SonarQube environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this training (different language stacks, deeper DevOps integration, or expanded labs), please contact Govtra to arrange.

For government professionals, learning to use Microsoft Visual Studio as an integrated development environment (IDE) with VB.NET (Visual Basic .NET) is essential. This multi-paradigm, object-oriented programming language is implemented on the 4.7.2 .NET Framework, providing a robust platform for developing applications that align with public sector workflows and governance requirements.