About this course
In this course, students will learn to develop advanced ASP.NET MVC and Web Forms applications using .NET Framework 4 tools and technologies. The focus will be on coding activities that enhance the performance and scalability of the Web site application. ASP.NET MVC will be introduced and compared with Web Forms so that students know when each should/could be used. This will also prepare the student for exam 70-515.
Audience profile
This course is intended for professional Web developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio in a team-based, medium-sized to large development environment. Members of the audience have a minimum of two to three years of experience developing Web-based applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft ASP.NET. Members of the audience are experienced users of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and newer releases of the Visual Studio product. The audience understands how to use the new features of Visual Studio 2010.
Prerequisites
In addition to their professional Web development experience, students who attend this training should have the following technical knowledge:
- An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
- A basic understanding of the scripting techniques and some hands-on experience writing scripts
- A general understanding of the purpose, function, and features of the .NET Framework
- Experience in object oriented design and development
- Experience in N-Tier application design and development
Module 1: Overview of Web Application Design This module describes the underlying architecture and design of a Web application.
Lessons
- Overview of IIS 7.0
- Overview of ASP.NET 4.0
- Introduction to the MVC Framework
- Overview of the Request Life Cycle
Lab : Exploring the Adventure Works Web Site
- Describe the underlying architecture of ASP.NET 4.0.
- Identify new features in ASP.NET 4.0.
- Describe the components of the MVC framework.
- Describe the structure of an MVC application.
- Describe the life cycle of a Web Forms page.
- Describe the life cycle of an MVC page.
- Describe the differences between the life cycle of a Web Forms page and an MVC page
Module 2: Designing a Web Application This module describes the best practices and trade-offs that you need to make when designing a Web application.
Lessons
- Web Applications: Case Studies
- Web Application Design Essentials
- Guidelines for Determining When to Use Web Forms and MVC
- Visual Studio 2010 Tools and Technologies for Web Application Design
Lab : Redesigning the Adventure Works Web site
- Explain the different types of web applications and their characteristics.
- Choose the correct design based on the on business requirements, utilizing Web Forms and MVC based.
- Explain the different tools and technologies and best practices around each.
Module 3: Developing MVC Models This module describes the MVC development model (Models, Controllers, and Views) and how to create the Models that are used to access and modify the data in a data source.
Lessons
- Exploring Ways to Create MVC Models
- Creating a Data Repository
Lab : Developing MVC Models
- Create MVC models by using classes and data mapping tools.
- Create a data repository
Module 4: Developing MVC Controllers This module describes how to create the Controllers that are used to respond to communications from the user and how to implement the application flow and logic.
Lessons
- Implementing MVC Controllers
- Creating Action Methods
Lab : Developing MVC Controllers
- Implement MVC controllers.
- Create action methods
Module 5: Developing MVC Views This module describes how to create the Views that are used to expose the application UI. The module also covers how to manage pre-action and post-action behavior of Controller action methods using the included action filters are provided as part of MVC.
Lessons
- Implementing MVC Views
- Implementing Strongly-Typed MVC Views
- Implementing Partial MVC Views
Lab : Developing MVC Views
- Describe what an MVC view is and the varied types of views.
- Create an MVC view.
- Implement strongly typed MVC views.
- Implement partial MVC views
Module 6: Designing for Discoverability This module describes how to implement the navigational design and also how discoverability will be achieved through content keywords and page URLs.
Lessons
- Overview of Search Engine Optimization
- Creating the Robots and Sitemap Files
- Using ASP.NET Routing
Lab : Designing for Discoverability
- Describe the need to optimize the design of a Web site for discoverability by search engines and how the IIS SEO Toolkit helps in optimization.
- Create robots.txt and sitemap.xml files.
- Use ASP.NET with Web Forms and MVC pages.
Module 7: Writing Server-Side Code for Web Forms
Lessons
- Overview of the Structure of a Web Application
- Controlling ViewState
- Localizing a Web Application
- Persisting Data on a Web Forms Page
- Validating User Input
Lab : Writing Server-Side Code for Web Forms
- Describe the structure of a Web application.
- Control ViewState based on performance requirements.
- Localize a Web application by using resource files.
- Describe the techniques used to persist user information. Describe the different technologies used in web farms.
- Validate user input in Web Forms and MVC pages.
Module 8: Optimizing Data Management for Web Forms This module describes how to optimize and display data management tasks for a Web Forms-based application using Dynamic Data, Data Binding, LinqToEntities, server side controls, and server-side code.
Lessons
- Managing Data by Using LINQ to Entities
- Using Data Source Controls
- Using ASP.NET Dynamic Data
Lab : Optimizing Data Management for Web Forms
- Use the LINQtoEntities framework to manage data
- Use data source and data bound controls in Web Forms.
- Use ASP.NET Dynamic Data in Web Forms.
Module 9: Ensuring Quality by Debugging, Unit Testing, and Refactoring This module describes how to perform check-in testing for their Web Forms and MVC applications as well as how to use the built-in debugging capabilities of VS2010.
Lessons
- Debugging and Refactoring Code
- Unit Testing Code
- Processing Unhandled Exceptions
- Test Driven Development
Lab : Debugging, Unit Testing and Refactoring
- Debug and refactor code
- Unit test code.
- Describe how to log information to a file, database, event or other, including best practices.
- Describe the Test-Driven Development methodology.
Module 10: Securing a Web Application This module describes how to mitigate common security threats and to implement the essentials (must haves) of Web security in both MVC and Web Forms applications.
Lessons
- Configuring Authentication
- Configuring ASP.NET Membership
- Managing Authorization by Using ASP.NET Roles
Lab : Securing a Web Application
- Configure authentication
- Configure ASP.NET Membership
- Manage authorization by using ASP.NET Roles
Module 11: Applying Master Pages and CSS This module describes how to achieve a consistent UI in a reusable manner.
Lessons
- Applying Master Pages
- Applying CSS, Skins, and Themes
Lab : Applying Master Pages and CSS
- Identify challenges in developing a Web application that is compatible across a wide range of browsers and ways to address these challenges.
- Apply master pages for a consistent application UI.
- Apply CSS for a consistent application UI.
Module 12: Developing Client Side Scripts and Services This module described how to develop client-side scripts and services for a responsive, rich, and interactive application UI.
Lessons
- Developing Client-Side Scripts
- Implementing AJAX
- Creating Services
Lab : Developing Client Side Scripts and Services
- Develop client-side scripts
- Implement advanced JQuery
- Create services
Module 13: Implementing Advanced AJAX in a Web Application This module describes the programmatic side of AJAX enabled controls (as well as extending server controls to include AJAX functionality) on a Web Forms page as well as implementing AJAX on a MVC page
Lessons
- Implementing Ajax in ASP.NET MVC Pages Using Microsoft Ajax
- Implementing Ajax in ASP.NET MVC Pages Using jQuery
- Working With jQuery and Ajax Events
Lab : Implementing Advanced Ajax for the AdventureWorks web application
- Manage browser history
- Implement AJAX in MVC pages
- Implement jQuery
Module 14: Deploying a Web Application This module describes how to plan, configure, and perform deployment tasks associated with a production Web site. The module also describes the Web site life-cycle as it pertains to deployment.
Lessons
- Overview of Web Application Deployments
- Overview of Web Site Deployments
- Deploying AdventureWorks
Lab : Deploying AdventureWorks
- Identify challenges in deploying Web applications and describe varied target environments.
- Describe Web application compilation methods and tools.
- Transform the web.config file when deploying a Web application
Module 15: Developing a Web Application by Using Silverlight This module introduce students to Silverlight by having them integrate a Silverlight module into an existing ASP.NET application. Students will learn how to add a Silverlight project to an existing solution, leverage the existing Web application by calling a WCF service, and display the information in Silverlight.
Lessons
- Introduction to Rich Internet Applications
- Overview of Silverlight
- Creating a Silverlight Application
Lab : Developing a Web Application by Using Silverlight
- Describe the characteristics of RIAs and the technologies for building them.
- Describe the features of Silverlight, its architecture, and the use of XAML for developing Silverlight applications
- Create a Silverlight application.
10264
ASPX
Binding
Layouts
Misc
- Bing Maps
- Hard Rock Memorabilia
- Dependency Injection and Unit Of Work using Castle Windsor and NHibernate – CodeProject
- What is use of IsPostBack in ASP.NET
- TDD is dead. Long live testing. (DHH)
- PDB Files: What Every Developer Must Know – Wintellect DevCenter
- State Management is Silverlight using Isolated Storage
MVC
- A Beginner’s Tutorial for Understanding Filters and Attributes in ASP.NET MVC – CodeProject
- return View() vs return RedirectToAction() vs return Redirect() vs return RedirectToRoute()
- C# Razor Syntax Quick Reference – You’ve Been Haacked