https://github.com/petabridge/akka-bootcamp
Self-paced training course to learn Akka.NET fundamentals from scratch
https://github.com/petabridge/akka-bootcamp
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Self-paced training course to learn Akka.NET fundamentals from scratch
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/petabridge/akka-bootcamp
- Owner: petabridge
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2015-01-14T01:41:25.000Z (over 10 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-05-06T17:52:42.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-08T02:14:40.753Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: actor-model, actors, akka-bootcamp, bootcamp, c-sharp, hocon, learning-akka
- Language: C#
- Homepage: http://learnakka.net/
- Size: 14.6 MB
- Stars: 1,057
- Watchers: 79
- Forks: 1,574
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Akka.NET Bootcamp v2.0
[](https://petabridge.com/bootcamp/)
Welcome to [Akka.NET](http://getakka.net/ "Akka.NET - Distributed actor model in C# and F#") Bootcamp! This is a free, self-directed learning course brought to you by [Petabridge](http://petabridge.com/ "Petabridge - Akka.NET Training, Consulting, and Support"), the company behind Akka.NET.
## Goals
Via Akka.NET Bootcamp you will learn:
1. How, when, and why you should Akka.NET actors for building .NET applications;
2. The basics of Akka.NET syntax and its core API constructs;
3. How to model domains and problems with actors;
4. How to test your Akka.NET applications; and
5. How to integrate Akka.NET with other popular .NET technologies such as ASP.NET Core, SignalR, Microsoft.Extensions, and more.
## Requirements
Akka.NET Bootcamp is all written in .NET 9 and leverages [Akka.Templates](https://github.com/akkadotnet/akkadotnet-templates). So to run bootcamp please make sure you have:
1. [.NET 9 installed](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/9.0); and
2. The ability to `git clone` this repository.
## Course Units
The bootcamp is divided into progressive units, each building upon the previous:
* [Unit 0: Hello World](/unit-0) - Your first Akka.NET application
* [Unit 1: AkkaWordCounterv2](/unit-1) - Akka.Hosting, Akka.TestKit, async/await, dependency injection, actor hierachies, routers, and handling complex message patterns
## Doing Bootcamp
> [!IMPORTANT]
>To get the content and written + video lessons for Akka.NET Bootcamp, you will need to [sign-up at the link below](https://petabridge.com/bootcamp/). __This repository only contains the source code__.
[](https://petabridge.com/bootcamp/)
And if you **super-duper do not want to receive Akka.NET Bootcamp via email, you can read the lessons online here: https://petabridge.com/bootcamp/lessons**
Otherwise, please fork or `git clone` this repository - each Unit should contain a starter (if necessary) and a completed version of the lesson for you to run.
### Getting Help
If you need help, please join the [Akka.NET Discord's `#akka-bootcamp` channel](https://discord.com/invite/GSCfPwhbWP):
[](https://discord.com/invite/GSCfPwhbWP)
Second, you can always check out the [official Akka.NET documentation](https://getakka.net/) or [source code](https://github.com/akkadotnet/akka.net).
## Looking for Akka.NET Bootcamp v1.0?
You can find all of the old Akka.NET Bootcamp v1.0 lessons here: https://github.com/petabridge/akka-bootcamp/tree/legacy-v1
## About Petabridge
[Petabridge](https://petabridge.com/) is the company behind Akka.NET. We sell [Akka.NET training](https://petabridge.com/training/), [support](https://petabridge.com/services/support), [consulting](https://petabridge.com/services/consulting/#code-review), and tooling such as [Phobos](https://phobos.petabridge.com/). Plus lots of free utilities such as [Petabridge.Cmd](https://cmd.petabridge.com/) - a CLI for managing Akka.NET applications.
**[Petabridge also offers Akka.NET consulting and training](http://petabridge.com/ "Petabridge Akka.NET consulting and training")** - so please [sign up for our mailing list](https://m.petabridge.com/)!
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