Applied ASP.NET 4 in Context

Description

ASP.NET 4 is the latest version of Microsoft's revolutionary web technology. It is the principal technology for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Applied ASP.NET 4In Context sets the standard for clear, simple, hands-on advice for learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solutions. Seasoned .NET author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from ASP.NET by focusing on the features you need for your project. He starts with the nuts and bolts and shows you everything through to advanced features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need to use ASP.NET in a real-world context. Effective and powerful ASP.NET programming is easier than ever before with this informed and practical guide.

   What you'll learn
* Understand the capabilities of ASP.NET 4and why it is special
* Learn how to build client applications using MVC, Web Forms and Silverlight
* Build data-driven web applications using ADO.NET and LINQ
* Rapidly prototype data applications using dynamic data
* Enhance user interactions with JavaScript and jQuery
* Create and consume web services using WCF
* Customize web applications with advanced ASP.NET features
* Deploy and secure your web applications on IIS 7 Each topic is covered clearly and concisely, each chapterpacked with the details you need tobe truly effective with ASP.NET 4. The most important features are given no-nonsense in-depth treatment, and chapters include common problems and details on how to avoid them. Who this book is for

    This book is for web developers who want to understand the context in which ASP.NET sits and the standards and best practices that can be employed to improve the efficiency and maintainability of their projects.

    Table of Contents
* Introduction
* Getting Ready
* Understanding ASP.NET
* Working with Pages
* Working with Context & Events
* Working with Forms & State
* Handling Errors
* Working with Data
* Styling Content
* Adding Client Interactivity
* Working with AJAX
* Working with Routes & Handlers
* Putting Web Forms in Context
* Using the Web Forms Designer
* Working with Web Forms Controls
* Customizing Web Forms Controls
* Validating Form Data
* Using Web Forms Data Sources
* Using Web Forms Data-Binding
* Using the Rich Data Controls
* The Triathlon Application with Web Forms
* Putting MVC In Context
* Understanding Razor
* Routing URLs with MVC
* Using Controllers and Actions
* Understanding Views
* Creating and Using Code-First Models
* Using JavaScript with MVC
* Charting and Portals
* Security & Defensive ASP.NET Programming
* Authentication & Authorization
* Deploying ASP.NET Web Applications
* Caching Data
* Useful tools and Libraries

CONTENTS:

Introduction

Getting Ready

Understanding ASP.NET

Working with Pages

Working with Context & Events

Working with Forms & State

Handling Errors

Working with Data

Styling Content

Adding Client Interactivity

Working with AJAX

Working with Routes & Handlers

Putting Web Forms in Context

Using the Web Forms Designer

Working with Web Forms Controls

Customizing Web Forms Controls

Validating Form Data

Using Web Forms Data Sources

Using Web Forms Data-Binding

Using the Rich Data Controls

The Triathlon Application with Web Forms

Putting MVC In Context

Understanding Razor

Routing URLs with MVC

Using Controllers and Actions

Understanding Views

Creating and Using Code-First Models

Using JavaScript with MVC

Charting and Portals

Security & Defensive ASP.NET Programming

Authentication & Authorization

Deploying ASP.NET Web Applications

Caching Data

Useful tools and Libraries