Developing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

Course details

In this course, students will learn to develop advanced ASP.NET MVC and Web Forms applications using .NET Framework 4 tools and technologies. ASP.NET MVC will be introduced and compared with Web Forms so that students know when each should/could be used.

Course Outline

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
• Lab : Exploring the Adventure Works Web Site

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
• Lab : Redesigning the Adventure Works Web site

3 - Developing MVC Models

• Exploring Ways to Create MVC Models
• Creating a Data Repository
• Lab : Developing MVC Models

4 - Developing MVC Controllers

• Implementing MVC Controllers
• Creating Action Methods
• Lab : Developing MVC Controllers

5 - Developing MVC Views

• Implementing MVC Views
• Implementing Strongly-Typed MVC Views
• Implementing Partial MVC Views
• Lab : Developing MVC Views

6 - Designing for Discoverability

• Overview of Search Engine Optimization
• Creating the Robots and Sitemap Files
• Using ASP.NET Routing
• Lab : Designing for Discoverability

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
• Lab : Writing Server-Side Code for Web Forms

8 - Optimizing Data Management for Web Forms

• Managing Data by Using LINQ to Entities
• Using Data Source Controls
• Using ASP.NET Dynamic Data
• Lab : Optimizing Data Management for Web Forms

9 - Ensuring Quality by Debugging, Unit Testing, and Refactoring

• Debugging and Refactoring Code
• Unit Testing Code
• Processing Unhandled Exceptions
• Test Driven Development
• Lab : Debugging, Unit Testing and Refactoring

10 - Securing a Web Application

• Configuring Authentication
• Configuring ASP.NET Membership
• Managing Authorization by Using ASP.NET Roles
• Lab : Securing a Web Application

11 - Applying Master Pages and CSS

• Applying Master Pages
• Applying CSS, Skins, and Themes
• Lab : Applying Master Pages and CSS

12 - Developing Client Side Scripts and Services

• Developing Client-Side Scripts
• Implementing AJAX
• Creating Services
• Lab : Developing Client Side Scripts and Services

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
• Lab : Implementing Advanced Ajax for the AdventureWorks web application

14 - Deploying a Web Application

• Overview of Web Application Deployments
• Overview of Web Site Deployments
• Deploying AdventureWorks
• Lab : Deploying AdventureWorks

15 - Developing a Web Application by Using Silverlight

• Introduction to Rich Internet Applications
• Overview of Silverlight
• Creating a Silverlight Application
• Lab : Developing a Web Application by Using Silverlight

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.

Related Certifications:

• MCPD on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft .Net Framework 4, Web Applications Development

Related Exams:

• MCTS: Microsoft .Net Framework 4, Web Applications Development