Ignite Fundamentals Training (.NET)

New to Apache Ignite? This first of two 90-minute hands-on training webinars is the fastest way for .NET developers to get started with Ignite 3 or GridGain 9 (which shares the same codebase). In this session, you’ll learn how to spin up an Ignite/GridGain cluster, connect a C# application, and work with distributed data using Ignite’s .NET and SQL APIs.

We’ll cover the core building blocks of Ignite/GridGain – tables, schemas, partitioning, and replication – and show how they translate into C# code. By the end of the session, you’ll understand how Ignite/GridGain works, why it delivers high performance at scale, and how to start building your own Ignite-powered applications with confidence.

What You’ll Learn

• How Apache Ignite 3/GridGain 9 is structured and where it fits in modern .NET architectures
• How to start and initialize an Ignite cluster
• How to connect to Ignite/GridGain using the .NET client
• How to create tables, insert data, and run queries using SQL and the .NET API
• How Ignite/GridGain distributes data (partitioning, replication, colocation) and why it matters

Agenda

1. Introduction to Apache Ignite 3/GridGain 9: What Ignite/GridGain is and when to use it
2. Cluster Basics: Starting and initializing an Ignite cluster
3. Connecting with .NET: C# client setup and configuration
4. Working with Data:
   • Tables, SQL queries, and .NET table APIs
   • Common access patterns (RecordView, KeyValueView)
5. Distributed Data Fundamentals: Partitioning, replication, and performance basics

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 or later
• Docker
• Apache Maven 3.0 or later
• Your favorite IDE, such as Visual Studio Code, or a simple text editor
• GridGain license key (https://www.gridgain.com/tryfree)