Beginning ASP.NET for Visual Studio 2015 - by William Penberthy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Beginning ASP.NET for Visual Studio 2015 is your ultimate guide to the latest upgrade of this historically popular framework. Fully updated to align with the vNext release, this new edition walks you through the new tools and features that make your workflow smoother and your applications stronger. You'll get up to speed on the productivity and performance improvements, and learn how Microsoft has committed itself to more continuous innovation by increasing its release cadence for all products and services going forward. Coverage includes Async-aware debugging, ADO.NET idle connection resiliency, managed return value inspection, ASP.NET app suspension, on-demand large object heap compaction, multi-core JIT and more.

The news of an off-cycle update to ASP.NET came as a surprise, but its announcement garnered cheers at the 2014 Microsoft BUILD conference. This guide shows you what all the fuss is about, and how Microsoft overhauled the latest ASP.NET release.

• Get acquainted with the new developer productivity features
• Master the new tools that build better applications
• Discover what's new in Windows Store app development
• Learn how Microsoft fixed the issues that kept you from v5

Over 38 million websites are currently using ASP.NET, and the new upgrade is already leading to increased adoption. Programmers need to master v6 to remain relevant as web development moves forward. Beginning ASP.NET for Visual Studio 2015 walks you through the details, and shows you what you need to know so you can get up and running quickly.

From the Back Cover

Learn ASP.NET for Visual Studio 2015 through expert, step-by-step instruction

ASP.NET allows programmers to build more dynamic websites, web applications, and web services, and with the latest update, it's never been a better time to learn. The newest versions of ASP.NET and Visual Studio help developers boost productivity, create more robust applications, and push the boundaries of technology even further. This book provides step-by-step expert instruction for all aspects of ASP.NET development, from the very basics of the framework to advanced security and data handling topics. Clear examples illustrate important techniques, and comprehensive start-to-finish coverage provides a valuable, all-in-one reference for those looking to learn, and those who just need to get up to speed.

Beginning ASP.NET for Visual Studio 2015:

• Walks through the basics of ASP.NET and Visual Studio 2015 with a sample application build
• Demonstrates web page design using HTML and CSS, including effective navigation, user controls, consistency, and more
• Explains C# and VB.NET programming from the very beginning, including code organization, the basics of object-orientation, and important terminology
• Introduces ASP.NET Web Forms server controls and MVC helpers and extensions
• Explains ASP.NET AJAX, jQuery^(R), and advanced data handling with ADO.NET and Entity Framework
• Provides guidance on security, debugging, deployment, troubleshooting, and more

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About the Author

About the author

William Penberthy has specialized in the Microsoft software development stack since the initial deployment of .NET, performing client, service, and web development in C# and VB.NET. He has directly participated in the development of over 135 different applications, ranging from record retention management software, to e-Commerce storefronts, to geographic information systems, to point-of-sale systems and many applications in between.