Dates and Times in .NET

Learn the fundamentals and master the art of working with dates and times in .NET; a topic commonly taken for granted, but often the cause of unexpected errors. This course will make you comfortable working with dates and times in any .NET project!

Ever had issues caused by date and times with .NET within your applications? In this course, Dates and Times in .NET 2, you will master the art of parsing dates and times and how to handle ambiguity using common standards that usually get overlooked and cause unexpected errors. First, you will learn how to handle relative time and time periods, such as calculating the time difference between two periods. Next, you will discover how time zones impact applications, how to properly handle them, and what to consider when parsing dates which don’t include time zone information. Finally, you will explore best practices, and how to avoid problems when working with common date and time scenarios in .NET. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to set up your own applications and parse complex date and time situations whether you’re on Windows, Mac, or Linux!

• Course Overview 2mins
• Date and Time Fundamentals 37mins
• Date and Time Arithmetic 16mins
• Solutions to Common Data/Time Scenarios in .NET 42mins