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 4 In 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 4 and 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 chapter packed with the details you need to be 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

1. Introduction
2. Getting Ready
3. Understanding ASP.NET
4. Working with Pages
5. Working with Context & Events
6. Working with Forms & State
7. Handling Errors
8. Working with Data
9. Styling Content
10. Adding Client Interactivity
11. Working with AJAX
12. Working with Routes & Handlers
13. Putting Web Forms in Context
14. Using the Web Forms Designer
15. Working with Web Forms Controls
16. Customizing Web Forms Controls
17. Validating Form Data
18. Using Web Forms Data Sources
19. Using Web Forms Data-Binding
20. Using the Rich Data Controls
21. The Triathlon Application with Web Forms
22. Putting MVC In Context
23. Understanding Razor
24. Routing URLs with MVC
25. Using Controllers and Actions
26. Understanding Views
27. Creating and Using Code-First Models
28. Using JavaScript with MVC
29. Charting and Portals
30. Security & Defensive ASP.NET Programming
31. Authentication & Authorization
32. Deploying ASP.NET Web Applications
33. Caching Data
34. Useful tools and Libraries