C# Fundamentals: Learn Modern C# 14 and .NET 10 from the Ground Up

by Adam Seebeck

C# Learn Modern C# 14 and .NET 10 from the Ground Up is your complete, hands-on guide to mastering Microsoft’s latest programming language and platform. Whether you are new to coding or upgrading from earlier .NET versions, this structured course takes you from core concepts to professional-grade development with modern syntax and best practices.

What you will learnSet up Visual Studio 2022 (or later) and create your first C# project

Work with variables, data types, loops, and methods

Apply object-oriented principles using classes, records, and structs

Use generics, collections, delegates, and events to build robust apps

Write and query data with LINQ and Entity Framework Core

Handle errors, write unit tests with xUnit, and perform file I/O

Harness async and await for responsive code and parallel processing

Explore C# 14 features like extension members, primary constructors, and collection expressions

How this book is organizedEach chapter blends clear explanations with short examples, guided labs, and mini quizzes. You learn by doing, building and testing code that reinforces every concept from syntax to data access and asynchrony.

Who this book is forBeginners learning to program, students moving into software development, and .NET developers upgrading to C# 14 and .NET 10. No prior experience required, only curiosity and a computer.

Why this editionFully updated for C# 14 and .NET 10, this edition adds coverage of extension members, field-backed properties, partial constructors, and modern coding patterns. Includes new projects, quizzes, and hands-on activities that reinforce learning through practice.

269 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2025

About the author

Adam Seebeck is an author, technologist, and the CEO of unQbd, a publishing company redefining how readers experience books through a unique streaming platform. A passionate developer and educator, Adam began his career with a breakout AOL app in the early 2000s and later led a successful software company before turning to teaching .NET at a technical college. He is the author of multiple programming books, including the widely-read C# Fundamentals and the newly released Blazor Fundamentals.

Adam is also the founder of Hungry Coders, a developer meetup focused on community, curiosity, and code. Whether writing, coding, or mentoring, Adam remains focused on building tools, stories, and spaces that empower others to create.