Developing ASP.Net Core MVC Web Applications

Module 1: Exploring ASP.NET Core MVC

Lessons

• Overview of Microsoft Web Technologies
• Overview of ASP.NET 4.x
• Introduction to ASP.NET Core MVC
• Lab : Exploring ASP.NET Core MVC

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the variety of technologies available in the Microsoft web stack.
• Describe the different programming models available for developers in ASP.NET.
• Choose between ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET 4.x.
• Describe the role of ASP.NET Core MVC in the web technologies stack, and how to use ASP.NET Core MVC to build web applications.
• Distinguish between MVC models, MVC controllers, and MVC views.

.Module 2: Designing ASP.NET Core MVC Web Applications

Lessons

• Planning in the Project Design Phase
• Designing Models, Controllers and Views
• Lab : Designing ASP.NET Core MVC Web Applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan the overall architecture of an ASP.NET Core MVC web application and consider aspects such as state management.
• Plan the models, controllers, and views that are required to implement a given set of functional requirements.

Module 3: Configure Middlewares and Services in ASP.NET Core

Lessons

• Configuring Middlewares
• Configuring Services
• Lab : Configuring Middleware and Services in ASP.NET Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use existing middleware to set up an ASP.NET Core application.
• Create your own middleware and use it to define custom behavior.
• Understand the basic principles behind Dependency Injection, and how it is used in ASP.NET Core.
• Know how to create a custom service, configure its scope, and inject it to both middleware and ASP.NET Core MVC controllers.

Module 4: Developing Controllers

 Lessons

• Writing Controllers and Actions
• Configuring Routes
• Writing Action Filters
• Lab : Developing Controllers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add a controller to a web application that responds to user actions that are specified in the project design.
• Add routes to the ASP.NET Core routing engine and ensure that URLs are user-friendly in an MVC web application.
• Write code in action filters that runs before or after a controller action.

Module 5: Developing Views

Lessons

• Creating Views with Razor Syntax
• Using HTML Helpers and Tag Helpers
• Reusing Code in Views
• Lab : Developing Views

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create an MVC view and add Razor markup to it to display data to users.
• Use HTML helpers and tag helpers in a view.Reuse Razor markup in multiple locations throughout an application.

Module 6: Developing Models

Lessons

• Creating MVC Models
• Working with Forms
• Validate MVC Application
• Lab : Developing Models

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add a model to an MVC application and write code in it to implement the business logic.
• Use display and edit data annotations.
• Validate user input with data annotations.

Module 7: Using Entity Framework Core in ASP.NET Core

Lessons

• Introduction to Entity Framework Core
• Working with Entity Framework Core
• Use Entity Framework Core to connect to Microsoft SQL Server
• Lab : Using Entity Framework Core in ASP.NET Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Connect an application to a database to access and store data.
• Explain EF Core.
• Work with Entity Framework Core.
• Use EF Core to connect to a database including Microsoft SQL Server.

Module 8: Using Layouts, CSS and JavaScript in ASP.NET Core MVC

Lessons

• Using Layouts
• Using CSS and JavaScript
• Using jQuery
• Lab : Using Layouts, CSS and JavaScript in ASP.NET Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Apply a consistent layout to ASP.NET Core MVC applications.
• Add JavaScript code to your web application.
• Use the jQuery library in your web application.

Module 9: Client-Side Development

Lessons

• Applying Styles
• Using Task Runners
• Responsive design
• Lab : Client-Side Development

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use Bootstrap, Sass and Less in a Microsoft ASP.NET Core application.
• Use task runners in an ASP.NET Core application.
• Ensure that a web application displays correctly on devices with different screen sizes.

Module 10: Testing and Troubleshooting

Lessons

• Testing MVC Applications
• Implementing an Exception Handling Strategy
• Logging MVC Applications
• Lab : Testing and troubleshooting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Run unit tests against the Model–View–Controller (MVC) components, such as model classes and controllers, and locate potential bugs.
• Build a Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC application that handles exceptions smoothly and robustly.
• Run logging providers that benefit your applications and run them by using a common logging API.

Module 11: Managing Security

Lessons

• Authentication in ASP.NET Core
• Authorization in ASP.NET Core
• Defending from Attacks
• Lab : Managing Security

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Add basic authentication to your application.
• Configure Microsoft ASP.NET Core Identity.
• Add basic authorization to your application.
• Utilize several different authorization approaches.
• Know how security exploits work and how to better defend against them.

Module 12: Performance and Communication

Lessons

• Implementing a Caching Strategy
• Managing State
• Two-way communication
• Lab : Performance and Communication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement caching in a Microsoft ASP.NET Core application.
• Use state management technologies to improve the client experience, by providing a consistent experience for the user.
• Implement two-way communication by using SignalR, allowing the server to notify the client when important events occur.

Module 13: Implementing Web APIs

Lessons

• Introducing Web APIs
• Developing a Web API
• Calling a Web API
• Lab : Implementing Web APIs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create services by using ASP.NET Core Web API.
• Call a Web API from server-side code and jQuery.

Module 14: Hosting and Deployment

Lessons

• On-premise hosting and deployment
• Deployment to Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Lab : Hosting and Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Host and Deploy an ASP.NET Core MVC application on IIS.
• Host and Deploy an ASP.NET Core MVC application on Microsoft Azure.
• Be able to utilize services offered by Microsoft Azure to improve the capabilities of your web applications.

Module 15 Accessing Remote Data

Lessons

• Accessing Data Across the Web
• Accessing Data by Using OData Connected Services
• Lab : Retrieving and Modifying Grade Data Remotely

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Send data to and receive data from web services and other remote data sources.
• Access data by using WCF Data Services.

Module 16: Designing the User Interface for a Graphical Application

Lessons

• Using XAML to Design a User Interface
• Binding Controls to Data

• Lab : Customizing Student Photographs and Styling the Application

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use XAML to design a UI.
• Bind a XAML control to data.
• Apply styles to a XAML UI.

Module 17: Improving Application Performance and Responsiveness

Lessons

• Implementing Multitasking
• Performing Operations Asynchronously
• Synchronizing Concurrent Access to Data

• Lab : Improving the Responsiveness and Performance of the Application

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use the Task Parallel Library to implement multitasking.
• Perform long-running operations without blocking threads.
• Control how multiple threads can access resources concurrently.

Module 18: Creating Reusable Types and Assemblies

Lessons

• Examining Object Metadata
• Creating and Using Custom Attributes
• Generating Managed Code
• Versioning, Signing, and Deploying Assemblies

• Lab : Specifying the Data to Include in the Grades Report

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use reflection to inspect and execute assemblies.
• Create and consume custom attributes.
• Generate managed code at run time by using CodeDOM.
• Version, sign, and deploy your assemblies to the GAC.

Module 19: Encrypting and Decrypting Data

Lessons

• Implementing Symmetric Encryption
• Implementing Asymmetric Encryption

• Lab : Encrypting and Decrypting the Grades Report