Introduction to Blazor Server

Welcome to the Blazor Server .NET 7 course from Blazor School. Our team of experienced mentors will be available to assist you in the Blazor School Discord Community. Not only will they answer any questions you may have about Blazor, but they are also available to assist with any programming-related queries. In this introduction, you will learn:

• The learning path of Blazor Server.
• An overview of the course.
• Support us.

The learning path of Blazor Server

1. Components: Learn how to create reusable components in Blazor, including how to pass data between components and how to use component parameters. Additionally, learn about the component lifecycle, including the various lifecycle methods that are available (such as OnInit, OnParametersSet, OnAfterRender, etc.) and when they are executed. Understand how to use these lifecycle methods to perform tasks such as data binding and initialization, and how they can be used to improve performance. Also learn how to use routes parameters to navigate between components, this include how to define routes, how to navigate to them and how to access the parameters from the component.
2. Directives: Learn about the different types of directives available in Blazor, including how to use them to add additional behavior to a component, such as event handling. Understand how directives interact with the component's lifecycle and how they can be used to interact with the DOM.
3. JavaScript interaction: Learn how to interact with JavaScript code from a Blazor app, including how to call JavaScript functions from C# code and how to handle JavaScript events in a Blazor component.
4. Dependency injection: Learn how to handle logic, it is important to create and use services in Blazor. These services can be injected into components through dependency injection, which is a design pattern that allows for loose coupling of components.
5. Using form: Create and handle forms in Blazor, implement form validation using built-in validation attributes and custom validation logic.
6. Integrating third-party APIs: Learn how to use third-party APIs, you will need to learn how to make HTTP requests using the HttpClient class. This allows you to interact with the API and retrieve or send data.
7. Authentication and authorization: To display the website differently for each user, you will need to understand how to implement authentication and authorization in Blazor. This includes securing routes and displaying different content based on the user's role.
8. Browser storage: To store and retrieve data in the browser, you will need to learn about browser storage options such as LocalStorage and SessionStorage.
9. Handle errors: Learn how to handle errors and exceptions in a Blazor application, and display user-friendly error messages.
10. Deploy and hosting: Finally, to make your application available to users, you will need to learn how to deploy and host your Blazor Server website on a web server or cloud service. This includes configuring the server and setting up necessary security measures.

An overview of the course

In every tutorial, we will include the following elements to ensure that the material is clear and easy to understand:

• Concept explanation: This provides a clear and concise overview of the concept being covered, including any relevant background information and key terms. This includes screenshots, images, or videos that can help you to understand the concept better.
• Code sample: A code sample is provided to demonstrate the concept in action. The code sample is well-commented and easy to understand.
• A fully working project example: A complete working project example that showcases the concept being covered. This allows you to see how the concept is implemented in a real-world scenario and also provides an opportunity for you to experiment with the code.
• Common mistakes: A section discussing common mistakes that people make when implementing the concept being covered can help you to avoid these pitfalls and improve your understanding of the material.

Support us

We are reaching out to ask for your support in keeping our free Blazor course available to students everywhere. As you may know, our course has been offered at no cost since the release of .NET 5. However, in order to continue providing this valuable resource, we rely on the support of individuals like you.

Your donation, no matter how small, will go a long way in helping us to cover our expenses and continue offering our course for free. You can make a donation through our OpenCollective page by clicking this link: https://opencollective.com/blazor-school-docs

You can also support us by purchasing our books on Amazon or Google Books.

In addition to monetary contributions, you can also support us by sharing our content on social media.

If you are an expert in Blazor and interested in collaborating with us on a project, or have any other ideas on how we can work together, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We understand that times may be difficult, but any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Our mission is to provide valuable resources and information to our students, and your support will help us to achieve that.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

Best,

The Blazor School team.