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.
Target Audience:
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.
Pre-requisites:
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 scripting techniques and some hands-on experience writing scripts
A general understanding of the purpose, function, and features of the .NET Framework
Experience using Visual Studio 2008
Experience in object oriented design and development
Experience in N-Tier application design and development
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the underlying architecture and design of a Web application.
Apply best practices and make appropriate trade-offs based on business requirements when designing a Web application.
Develop MVC models.
Develop MVC controllers.
Develop MVC views.
Optimise the design of a Web application for discoverability by search engines.
Write server-side code for Web Forms.
Optimise data management for Web Forms.
Ensure quality by debugging, unit testing, and refactoring.
Secure a Web application.
Apply Master Pages and CSS for a consistent application UI.
Develop client-side scripts and services for a responsive, rich, and interactive UI.
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
Exercise 1: Explore the Adventure Works Web Site
Exercise 2: Comparing Web Forms and MVC
Exercise 3: Working with the Web Forms Page Life Cycle
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Reviewing the Adventure Works Web site
Exercise 2: Redesigning the Adventure Works Web site
Exercise 3: Adding MVC Capabilities to the Adventure Works Web site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the different types of web applications and their characteristics.
Choose the correct design based on the on business requirements, utilising 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
Exercise 1: Exploring Ways to Create MVC Models
Exercise 2: Creating Data Repository
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Creating an MVC Controller
Exercise 2: Adding Code to List the Blog Entries
Exercise 3: Adding Code to Create a New Blog Entry
Exercise 4: Adding Code to Edit a Blog Entry
Exercise 5: Adding Code to Delete a Blog Entry
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Develop a List MVC View
Exercise 2: Develop a Details MVC View
Exercise 3: Develop a Create MVC View
Exercise 4: Develop an Edit MVC View
Exercise 5: Develop a Delete MVC View
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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 Optimisation
Creating the Robots and Sitemap Files
Using ASP.NET Routing
Lab : Designing for Discoverability
Exercise 1: Mapping URLs of Web Forms Pages
Exercise 2: Creating a Sitemap File
Exercise 3: Building the Application Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the need to optimise the design of a Web site for discoverability by search engines and how the IIS SEO Toolkit helps in optimisation.
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
This module describes the advanced features of server-side coding and technologies. The module describes how to allow the website to move into a global and web farm environment through localisation, shared sessions, and custom user controls. The module will also cover how to use the custom validator and regular expressions.
Lessons
Overview of the Structure of a Web Application
Controlling ViewState
Localising a Web Application
Persisting Data on a Web Forms Page
Validating User Input
Lab : Writing Server-Side Code for Web Forms
Exercise 1: Modifying a Web Forms Page to Display Localised Content
Exercise 2: Persisting data on a Web Forms Page
Exercise 3: Exploring Viewstate
Exercise 4: Adding Validation to Web Forms Pages
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the structure of a Web application.
Control ViewState based on performance requirements.
Localise 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: Optimising Data Management for Web Forms
This module describes how to optimise 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 : Optimising Data Management for Web Forms
Exercise 1: Managing Data by Using LINQ to Entities
Exercise 2: Customising the GridView
Exercise 3: Using ListView, DetailsView & Charts
Exercise 4: Managing Data by Using ASP.NET Dynamic Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Configuring Error Handling
Exercise 2: Debugging Code
Exercise 3: Logging
Exercise 4: Creating Unit Tests
Exercise 5: Implementing the Test-First Development Methodology
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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 Authorisation by Using ASP.NET Roles
Lab : Securing a Web Application
Exercise 1: Configuring ASP.NET Membership and Roles
Exercise 2: Authentication
Exercise 3: Authorisation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure authentication
Configure ASP.NET Membership
Manage authorisation 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
Exercise 1: Modify a Master Page
Exercise 2: Create Nested Master Page
Exercise 3: Integrating a Master Page
Exercise 4: Control Skins
Exercise 5: Applying Styles & Themes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Creating Client-Side Script
Exercise 2: Advanced JQuery
Exercise 3: Creating a WCF Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Using AJAX in an MVC Page Scenario
Exercise 2: Using jQuery in an MVC Page
Exercise 3: Handling jQuery Ajax Events
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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 lifecycle as it pertains to deployment.
Lessons
Overview of Web Application Deployments
Overview of Web Site Deployments
Deploying AdventureWorks
Lab : Deploying AdventureWorks
Exercise 1: Deploying a Web Application Project Using One-Click Publish
Exercise 2: Deploying a Web Application Using a Web Deployment Package
Exercise 3: Deploying a Web Site with the Copy Web Site Tool
Exercise 4: Deploying a Web Site with the Publish Web Site Utility
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
Exercise 1: Creating a Silverlight Project
Exercise 2: Creating a Silverlight WCF Service
Exercise 3: Displaying Data by Using Silverlight Controls
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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
