A .NET developer is a software developer who develops web applications using the .NET framework. They create refined software solutions that address a clients specific requirements, whether this be to overcome issues or improve KPIs. .NET developers work with a variety of programming languages to develop, maintain and grow end-to-end software solutions.
Any good .NET developer requires in-depth knowledge of the .NET framework as well as .NET Core (including ASP.NET) for developing web applications.
.NET developers are usually proficiency in multiple programming languages including C#, VB.NET, F#. They may also be familiarr with other languages such as JavaScript for projects that require full stack development skills.
They should also have extensive working knowledge in SQL Server as it is by far the most common database used in conjunction with .NET. They will also likely have skills with other relational databases as well as with ORM tools such as Entity Framework.
Experience with CI/CD tools and best practices that allows developers to streamline development and deployment processes.
.NET developers will generally have a thorough and comprehensive understanding of CSS, HTML and modern front-end frameworks like Angular and React.
In todays increasingly Cloud centric world, .NET developers should have extensive experience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure in order to deploy and manage their applications.
It is imperative they have the necessary understanding of version control systems such as Git.
.NET developers generally have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
They may be familiar with and have working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies for project management.
Work with stakeholders to gather and assess requirements and expected outcomes to understand the scope of a project.
Design, develop, implement and maintain applications using .NET technologies including C#, ASP.NET and VB.NET.
Write clean, scalable and maintainable code that follows best practices and coding standards.
Undertake unit and integration testing to confirm applications are functional. In addition and where relevant, perform debugging and troubleshooting to identify and fix bugs.
Continuously optimise application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks and inefficient code.
Work with databases such as SQL Server, ensuring efficient data storage, manipulation and retrieval.
Develop and integrate APIs to connect applications with other services.
Create and maintain up to date technical documentation for knowledge and reporting purposes.
.NET Framework - The traditional framework for developing Windows applications.
.NET Core - A cross-platform, open-source framework for building modern applications.
Visual Studio - The primary integrated development environment (IDE) for .NET development.
Azure DevOps - A suite of developer tools for planning, developing and deploying applications.
GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket - Platforms used for version control.
So, there you have it. The typical skill sets, duties and knowledge common to .NET developers. This varies wildly of course and no two developers typical days will generally look the same.
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