Creating, Debugging, and Deploying NuGet Packages in ASP.NET

1h 57mIntermediate2024-11-12

Authors

Ervis Trupja

Full-Stack .NET Web Developer with a mathematical background

Course details

This course teaches you the basics of creating and managing NuGet packages for .NET projects. Learn how to set up your environment, create your first package, and manage dependencies. Instructor Ervis Trupja also covers best practices for metadata and versioning to keep your packages organized and discoverable. Ervis also shows you how to test and debug your packages, build local packages, and automate testing. Check out this course to get ready to publish and maintain your packages using Azure Artifacts and automate deployments with Azure Pipelines.

Learning objectives
Explain what a NuGet package is and its importance.
Create your first NuGet package project and manage dependencies effectively.
Implement best practices for versioning and metadata in your NuGet packages.
Test and debug your NuGet packages within your projects.
Publish, manage, and maintain your NuGet packages using Azure Artifacts.

Skills covered

NuGetASP.NETFront-End Web DevelopmentSoftware Development ToolsWeb DevelopmentOpen SourceMicrosoftSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Course overview
02 - What you should know

1. Introduction to NuGet Packages

03 - What is a NuGet package
04 - Why use NuGet packages
05 - Setting up your development environment
06 - Creating your first NuGet package project
07 - Versioning strategies for NuGet packages
08 - Working with NuGet dependencies
09 - Setting NuGet package metadata

2. Debugging and Testing NuGet Packages

10 - Setting up a local NuGet feed and using local packages
11 - Debugging NuGet packages with local projects
12 - Debugging NuGet packages with local NuGet versions
13 - Debugging NuGet packages with symbol packages
14 - Debugging NuGet packages with Source Link
15 - Choosing the right NuGet debugging method
16 - Other NuGet Debugging techniques

3. Deploying and Maintaining NuGet Packages

17 - Introduction to remote feeds
18 - Publishing your package to nuget.org
19 - Publishing your package to Azure Artifacts
20 - Connecting to Azure Artifacts feed and installing a package
21 - Automating NuGet package deployments with Azure Pipelines
22 - Automatic versioning with Azure Pipelines

Conclusion

23 - Where to go next