ASP.NET Core is an open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, cloud-based web applications. Its modular architecture allows developers to use only the necessary components for their applications, making it lightweight and fast. Additionally, it has built-in support for dependency injection which eases testing and managing different parts of the application.

The MVC pattern in ASP.NET MVC is a design pattern that separates an application into three main aspects: Model (data), View (user interface), and Controller (processes that handle input). The MVC pattern helps manage complexity in large applications, enabling efficient code reuse and parallel development.

Yes, the course involves several hands-on projects and assignments that are designed to give you practical experience developing web applications and APIs using ASP.NET Core, MVC, and Web API.

This course will give you a deep understanding of backend development using ASP.NET. The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will be highly valuable in many development roles, particularly roles that involve web development or building RESTful services. This could open new job opportunities or help you advance in your current role.

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