Developing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

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.

 

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.

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.

•Optimize the design of a Web application for discoverability by search engines.

•Write server-side code for Web Forms.

•Optimize 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.

•Implement advanced AJAX in a Web application.

•Deploy a Web application.

•Develop a Web application by using Silverlight.

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, i

•A basic understanding of the following scripting techniques and some hands-on experience writing scripts

•A general understanding of the purpose, function, and features of following .NET Framework

•Experience using Visual Studio 2008

•Experience in object oriented design and development

•Experience in N-Tier application design and development.

Module 1: Overview of Web Application Design

 

•Overview of IIS 7.0

•Overview of ASP.NET 4.0

•Introduction to the MVC Framework

•Overview of the Request Life Cycle

 

Module 2: Designing a Web Application

 

•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

 

Module 3: Developing MVC Models

 

•Exploring Ways to Create MVC Models

•Creating a Data Repository

 

Module 4: Developing MVC Controllers

 

•Implementing MVC Controllers

•Creating Action Methods

 

Module 5: Developing MVC Views

 

•Implementing MVC Views

•Implementing Strongly-Typed MVC Views

•Implementing Partial MVC Views

 

Module 6: Designing for Discoverability

 

•Overview of Search Engine Optimization

•Creating the Robots and Sitemap Files

•Using ASP.NET Routing

 

Module 7: Writing Server-Side Code for Web Forms

 

•Overview of the Structure of a Web Application

•Controlling ViewState

•Localizing a Web Application

•Persisting Data on a Web Forms Page

•Validating User Input

 

Module 8: Optimizing Data Management for Web Forms

 

•Managing Data by Using LINQ to Entities

•Using Data Source Controls

•Using ASP.NET Dynamic Data

 

Module 9: Ensuring Quality by Debugging, Unit Testing, and Refactoring

 

•Debugging and Refactoring Code

•Unit Testing Code

•Processing Unhandled Exceptions

•Test Driven Development

 

Module 10: Securing a Web Application

 

•Configuring Authentication

•Configuring ASP.NET Membership

•Managing Authorization by Using ASP.NET Roles

 

Module 11: Applying Master Pages and CSS

 

•Applying Master Pages

•Applying CSS, Skins, and Themes

 

Module 12: Developing Client Side Scripts and Services

 

•Developing Client-Side Scripts

•Implementing AJAX

•Creating Services

 

Module 13: Implementing Advanced AJAX in a Web Application

 

•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

 

Module 14: Deploying a Web Application

 

•Overview of Web Application Deployments

•Overview of Web Site Deployments

•Deploying AdventureWorks

 

Module 15: Developing a Web Application by Using Silverlight

 

•Introduction to Rich Internet Applications

•Overview of Silverlight

•Creating a Silverlight Application.