The ASP.NET Core Foundation Certification is designed to validate fundamental knowledge of the ASP.NET Core framework, a cross-platform, high-performance, open-source framework for building modern, cloud-enabled, and internet-connected applications. This certification ensures that candidates understand the essential building blocks of ASP.NET Core, including middleware, routing, controllers, Razor pages, dependency injection, and configuration management.
The certification introduces candidates to practical application development scenarios, focusing on API development, basic database connectivity, and the use of modern tools like Entity Framework Core and Swagger. Candidates will explore how to build lightweight, scalable applications and will gain familiarity with ASP.NET Core’s hosting model and web server configurations.
A significant portion of the certification focuses on understanding the default project structure, working with static files, handling errors, and implementing essential security practices like HTTPS and authentication setup. The use of code examples ensures candidates have exposure to realistic application-building techniques.
By earning this certification, candidates demonstrate their ability to create functional ASP.NET Core applications, paving the way for more advanced certifications or roles as developers in enterprise-level projects.