Get up and running quickly with Microsoft ASP.NET MVC and Entity Framework as you build and deploy complex web sites. By using a fully working example retail web site you will learn solutions to real-world issues that developers frequently encounter.
Whether you are a novice developer or an experienced .NET developer wishing to learn more about MVC and Entity Framework, author Lee Naylor will teach you how to develop a detailed database-driven example web site using Microsoft ASP.NET and Entity Framework Code First with fully explained code examples including:
Filtering and searching related data using Linq
Using Code First migrations to automatically update the database plus seeding data from code
How to use Visual Studio Scaffolding views and controllers
Managing CRUD operations, including model binding as recommended by Microsoft and correctly dealing with cascading deletions
Input and data validation using attributes
Sorting and paging through data and routing for friendly URL formats
Authorization and authentication using Microsoft Identity v2 by making use of Microsoft example code, including the correct use of redirection after login and registration
Advanced techniques, including managing data concurrency conflicts and using two database contexts
Asynchronous database access and paging
Azure deployment using Code First migrations, remote debugging, and viewing/editing your remote data
CSS styling, including animation and media queries for use with tablet or mobile/cell phone devices
