Programming ASP.NET MVC 4: Developing Real-World Web Applications with ASP.NET MVC

Get upand running with ASP.NET MVC 4, and learn how to build modern server-side webapplications. This guide helps you understand how the framework performs, andshows you how to use various features to solve many real-world developmentscenarios you’re likely to face. In the process, you’ll learn how to work withHTML, JavaScript, the Entity Framework, and other web technologies.

You’llstart by learning core concepts such as the Model-View-Controller architecturalpattern, and then work your way toward advanced topics. The authors demonstrateASP.NET MVC 4 best practices and techniques by building a sample online auctionsite ("EBuy") throughout the book.

• Learn the similarities between ASP.NET MVC 4 and Web Forms
• Use Entity Framework to create and maintain an application database
• Create rich web applications, using jQuery for client-side development
• Incorporate AJAX techniques into your web applications
• Learn how to create and expose ASP.NET Web API services
• Deliver a rich and consistent experience for mobile devices
• Apply techniques for error handling, automated testing, and build automation
• Use various options to deploy your ASP.NET MVC 4 application

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