Programming Fundamentals of Web Applications

Course details

Students will learn basic web development, including CSS, plug-ins, scripting, basic data access, how to use Windows Azure for application hosting, and how to move beyond WebMatrix 2 into Visual Studio

Course Outline

1 - Overview of Microsoft Web Technologies

• Introduction to Web Fundamentals
• Introduction to the Microsoft Web Stack
• Introduction to the Open Source Application Gallery
• Lab : Creating a Website in Windows Azure

2 - Exploring WebMatrix 2

• The Project Life Cycle
• Introduction to Microsoft WebMatrix 2
• Lab : Exploring WebMatrix 2

3 - Building Simple Websites in WebMatrix 2

• Building Webpages in WebMatrix 2
• Using Razor Syntax to Build Dynamic Pages
• Lab : Building Simple Websites in WebMatrix 2

4 - Building Data-Driven Websites in WebMatrix 2

• Introduction to Databases
• Creating a Database in WebMatrix 2
• Displaying Data
• Lab : Building Data-Driven Websites in WebMatrix 2

5 - Adding Rich Content to WebMatrix 2 Websites

• Adding Media Content
• Using HTML5 in a Website
• Lab : Adding Rich Content to WebMatrix 2 Websites

6 - Designing the WebMatrix 2 Website

• Structuring a Website
• Applying Template Views
• Applying Styles to a Website
• Adapting a Site for Mobile Browsers
• Lab : Designing the WebMatrix 2 Website

7 - Deploying a WebMatrix 2 Web Applications

• Hosting Web Applications
• Hosting Databases
• Deploying to your Chosen Locations
• Lab : Deploying a WebMatrix 2 Web Application

8 - Troubleshooting WebMatrix 2 Websites

• Sources of Errors
• Using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Tools
• Troubleshooting Problems
• Lab : Troubleshooting WebMatrix 2 Websites

9 - Consuming Services and Data from the Web

• Calling Web Services from a Web Application
• Public Data Sources
• Lab : Consuming Data and Services from the Web

10 - Enriching a WebMatrix 2 Web Application by Using Open Source Components

• Overview of Open Source Packages in NuGet
• Browsing, Installing, and Using Packages
• Lab : Enriching a WebMatrix 2 Website by Using Open Source Components

11 - Securing a WebMatrix 2 Website

• Developing Websites That Resist Attack
• Controlling Access to a Website
• Working with Roles and Memberships
• Lab : Securing a WebMatrix 2 Website

12 - Building Responsive Webpages

• Why Use Client-side Scripts?
• The jQuery Script Libraries
• Using AJAX and Partial Page Updates
• Optimizing Caches to Improve Performance
• Lab : Building Responsive Pages

13 - Driving Traffic to a WebMatrix 2 Website

• Growing a Website
• Analyzing a WebMatrix 2 Application
• Optimizing a WebMatrix 2 Application for Search Engines
• Marketing an Application
• Lab : Driving Traffic to a WebMatrix 2 Website

14 - Customizing an Application from the WebMatrix 2 Gallery

• Exploring the Application Gallery
• Modifying an Existing Application
• Lab : Customizing an Application from the WebMatrix 2 Gallery

15 - Transitioning from WebMatrix 2 to Visual Studio

• Developing Websites in Visual Studio
• Moving Between WebMatrix 2 and Visual Studio
• Lab : Transitioning from WebMatrix 2 to Visual Studio

Target Audience: This course is intended for web developers who are beginners and have some knowledge of HTML.