Introduction to the Development of Web Applications Using ASP .Net (Core) MVC

This book introduces a simplified approach to web application development using the open-source ASP .Net Core MVC framework.  Readers will learn to implement web applications using the following languages and frameworks: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, C#, ASP .Net, and Entity Framework Core.  In addition, this book addresses how to build a web application to create user accounts, store data in a database, manipulate data, and how to allow controlled access to certain parts of the application functionality. The author also covers both client-side and server-side development and the use of an object relational mapper to work with persistent data (using a database).  Topics include: models, views, controllers, routing, entity framework core, identity, layouts, dependency injection and services, model binder, among others. 

This book: 

• Introduces the development of web applications using the open-source ASP .Net Core MVC framework
• Implements web applications including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, C#, ASP .Net, and Entity Framework Core
• Features client-side development, server-side development, and object relational mapper software

Introduction.- Preparing the Development Environment.- Brief Introduction to HTML.- Brief Introduction to CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.- Some C# Fundamentals.- Middleware, Services, and an Introduction to Dependency Injection.- Routing, Models, and Controllers.- Core on Controllers.- Razor Views, Razor Engine, and Model Binding.- Server Validation.- Persistent Data: Entity Framework (core) and Dependency Injection Revisited.- Consistent Look: Layouts, Friendly Error Pages, and Environments.- Working with Images.- Authentication.- References.

Razvan Alexandru Mezei, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Saint Martin’s University where he is teaching Computer Science courses to undergraduate students, graduate students, and in a certificate program focused on Software Development. Dr. Razvan has several years of teaching experience as well as corporate software developer experience.