Learning ASP.NET

Learn about working with ASP.NET, a mature framework that boasts frameworks you can use to create robust websites, build RESTful services, and establish real-time web connections.

Introduction

• Introducing the ASP.NET framework
• What you should know
• Sample application introduction
• Using the exercise files for this course

1. Get Started with ASP.NET Development

• Explore the ASP.NET platform
• Web application framework overview
• Visual Studio basics
• Run and debug a web application

2. Build Dynamic Websites with ASP.NET Web Forms

• Introduction to Web Forms
• Create a Web Forms application
• Explore server controls and events
• Understand state management
• Challenge: Add a support form
• Solution: Add a support form

3. Programming with ASP.NET Web Pages

• Introduction to Web Pages
• Build dynamic pages with Razor syntax
• Create a consistent UI with layouts
• Challenge: Enhance site footer
• Solution: Enhance site footer

4. Build Web Applications with ASP.NET MVC

• The Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern
• Sample web application setup
• Implement controllers and views
• Work with models and forms
• Challenge: Course reviews
• Solution: Course reviews

5. Work with Data

• Introduction to data access technologies
• Entity Framework design approaches
• Data access with Entity Framework
• Querying data with LINQ
• Challenge: Course details
• Solution: Course details

6. Create RESTful Services with Web API

• Get started with ASP.NET Web API
• Web API with Ajax
• Consume a web API from a client
• Challenge: Courses API
• Solution: Courses API

7. Real-Time Web Functionality with SignalR

• Introduction to ASP.NET SignalR

Conclusion

• Next steps