Claudio Bernasconi

Claudio Bernasconi

Software Engineer

Claudio Bernasconi is a Software Engineer, Microsoft-certified technology specialist (2011, 2013), blogger, technology enthusiast, founder of a software development company (2021), and instructor here at the Zero To Mastery Academy.

He started teaching .NET development on his blog in 2008 and has been running a popular .NET development YouTube channel since 2018 and mentoring junior developers 1-on-1 for years.

His education includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne, Switzerland and an apprenticeship as an Application Developer.

He has earned a living by developing software since 2006, working in different companies and industries in Switzerland. He has accumulated over a decade of experience in desktop, mobile, and web development in various technologies, focusing on the .NET platform.

With a focus on customer satisfaction, process optimization, and code quality, Claudio creates sustainable software systems peers and customers love to maintain. He likes to use established and cutting-edge tools where applicable to accomplish his goals.

He believes that thoroughly understanding a topic means you can teach it efficiently and with simple words.

In March 2023, he quit his job to follow his passion and become the instructor for C#/.NET development at the Zero To Mastery Academy, further building his software company, and running his YouTube channel.

Blog posts
Beginner's Guide to To C# Access Modifiers (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to To C# Access Modifiers (With Code Examples)

Master C# access modifiers! Learn how to secure your code, prevent bugs, and build professional apps with clear, simple examples. Start coding smarter today!

Beginner's Guide to TimeSpan in C# (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to TimeSpan in C# (With Code Examples)

Learn to create a real-time countdown timer in C# with TimeSpan. From setup to smooth ticking, bring dynamic timing to your game or app projects!

Beginner’s Guide to Async and Await in C# (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner’s Guide to Async and Await in C# (With Code Examples)

Want seamless user experiences in C# apps? Dive into async and await and learn how to improve performance by managing background tasks effortlessly.

Beginner's Guide to C# String Interpolation (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to C# String Interpolation (With Code Examples)

Unlock the power of C# string interpolation to write cleaner, more efficient code. Learn how to embed variables and format strings effortlessly!

What Is C# Used For? Pretty Much Everything! preview
What Is C# Used For? Pretty Much Everything!

C# can build anything from Desktop + Web Apps to Cloud Integrations, Games, Automations + more. In this guide, I walk through why it works so well in each area.

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn C# preview
5 Reasons Why You Should Learn C#

It's been 23 years since C# went live, but it's still growing in popularity. Find out why (+ why you should learn this language ASAP to advance your career).