Here's a complete .NET Full Stack Developer Career
π§ .NET Full Stack Developer Career Guide
π― Who is a .NET Full Stack Developer?
A .NET Full Stack Developer works on both frontend (client-side) and backend (server-side) development using the Microsoft .NET platform. They handle the entire software development lifecycleβfrom UI/UX to database and server logic.
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π§© 1. Skills Roadmap
πΉ Backend (Microsoft Stack)
C# β Core language
.NET Core / .NET 6+ β Cross-platform backend framework
ASP.NET Core MVC / Web API β REST API & web application framework
Entity Framework Core β ORM for database access
LINQ β Query syntax for data manipulation
SignalR (optional) β Real-time communication
πΉ Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Angular / React.js / Blazor β Popular frontend frameworks
Bootstrap / Tailwind CSS β UI frameworks
πΉ Databases
SQL Server β Microsoft RDBMS
PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB β Optional
T-SQL β Microsoft SQL dialect
πΉ DevOps / Tools
Git & GitHub / Azure DevOps
CI/CD Pipelines β GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines
Docker β Containerization
Postman β API testing
Unit Testing β xUnit, NUnit, Moq
πΉ Cloud Platforms
Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, CosmosDB, Blob Storage)
AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS) β Optional but valuable
πΉ Bonus
Microservices architecture
Message Queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
Authentication β JWT, OAuth, IdentityServer
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π 2. Learning Path
π Beginner (0β6 Months)
Learn C# and .NET Core basics
Build CRUD apps with MVC and Web API
Learn HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap
Practice with SQL Server
Version control with Git
π Intermediate (6β12 Months)
Learn React or Angular
Develop REST APIs with Entity Framework
Host apps on Azure (App Services + SQL DB)
Unit testing with xUnit/NUnit
π Advanced (1β2 Years)
Build microservices
Dockerize your apps
Add CI/CD with Azure DevOps
Integrate Azure Services (Functions, Queues)
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πΌ 3. Career Opportunities
Role Experience Avg Salary (India)
Junior .NET Developer 0β2 yrs βΉ3β6 LPA
Full Stack .NET Developer 2β5 yrs βΉ6β12 LPA
Senior Full Stack Developer 5β8 yrs βΉ12β20 LPA
Tech Lead / Architect 8+ yrs βΉ20β35 LPA+
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π§ͺ 4. Project Ideas for Practice
Employee Management System (CRUD)
Blogging Platform with login/signup (JWT)
E-Commerce site (Admin + User portal)
Real-time Chat App using SignalR
Microservices-based Order-Delivery System
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π 5. Certifications (Optional but Helpful)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Pluralsight / Udemy Courses β .NET, React, Azure
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π 6. Resume & Portfolio Tips
Highlight both frontend and backend projects
Add GitHub repo links
Include cloud deployment experience
Mention Agile, CI/CD practices
Showcase teamwork and problem-solving
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π― 7. Interview Prep Topics
OOPs Concepts, SOLID principles
API design, versioning, and security
Entity Framework vs. Dapper
Asynchronous programming, multithreading
Frontend performance, state management (React/Angular)
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π οΈ Recommended Tools
IDE: Visual Studio, VS Code
Database: SQL Server Management Studio
API Tools: Postman, Swagger
Cloud: Azure Portal, Azure CLI