Learning ASP.NET Core 2.0: Build modern web apps with ASP.NET Core 2.0, MVC, and EF Core 2
About this ebook
This book is for developers who would like to build modern web applications with ASP.NET Core 2.0. No prior knowledge of ASP.NET or .NET Core is required. However, basic programming knowledge is assumed. Additionally, previous Visual Studio experience will be helpful but is not required, since detailed instructions will guide through the samples of the book.This book can also help people, who work in infrastructure engineering and operations, to monitor and diagnose problems during the runtime of ASP.NET Core 2.0 web applications.
What You Will LearnSet up your development environment using Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Studio CodeCreate a fully automated continuous delivery pipeline using Visual Studio Team ServicesGet to know the basic and advanced concepts of ASP.NET Core 2.0 with detailed examplesBuild an MVC web application and use Entity Framework Core 2 to access dataAdd Web APIs to your web applications using RPC, REST, and HATEOASAuthenticate and authorize users with built-in ASP.NET Core 2.0 featuresUse Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Docker to deploy and monitor your applicationsIn DetailThe ability to develop web applications that are highly efficient but also easy to maintain has become imperative to many businesses. ASP.NET Core 2.0 is an open source framework from Microsoft, which makes it easy to build cross-platform web applications that are modern and dynamic. This book will take you through all of the essential concepts in ASP.NET Core 2.0, so you can learn how to build powerful web applications.
The book starts with a brief introduction to the ASP.NET Core framework and the improvements made in the latest release, ASP.NET Core 2.0. You will then build, test, and debug your first web application very quickly. Once you understand the basic structure of ASP.NET Core 2.0 web applications, you'll dive deeper into more complex concepts and scenarios.
Moving on, we'll explain how to take advantage of widely used frameworks such as Model View Controller and Entity Framework Core 2 and you'll learn how to secure your applications. Finally, we'll show you how to deploy and monitor your applications using Azure, AWS, and Docker.
After reading the book, you'll be able to develop efficient and robust web applications in ASP.NET Core 2.0 that have high levels of customer satisfaction and adoption.
Style and approachStart an exciting journey to building high performance web applications using ASP.NET Core 2.0 and MVC
About the author
Jason De Oliveira works as a CTO for MEGA International, a software company in Paris (France), providing modeling tools for business transformation, enterprise architecture, and enterprise governance, risk, and compliance management. He is an experienced manager and senior solutions architect, with high skills in software architecture and enterprise architecture. He loves sharing his knowledge and experience via his blog, speaking at conferences, writing technical books, writing articles in the technical press, giving software courses as MCT, and coaching co-workers in his company. He frequently collaborates with Microsoft and can often be found at the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) in Paris. Microsoft has awarded him for more than 6 years with the Microsoft® Most Valuable Professional (MVP C#/.NET) award for his numerous contributions to the Microsoft community. Microsoft seeks to recognize the best and brightest from technology communities around the world with the MVP Award. These exceptional and highly respected individuals come from more than 90 countries, serving their local online and offline communities and having an impact worldwide. Feel free to contact him via his blog if you need any technical assistance or want to talk about technical subjects. Jason has worked on the following books: •.NET 4.5 Expert Programming Cookbook (English) • WCF 4.5 Multi-tier Services Development with LINQ to Entities (English) •.NET 4.5 Parallel Extensions Cookbook (English) • WCF Multi-layer Services Development with Entity Framework (English) • Visual Studio 2013: Concevoir, developper et gerer des projets Web, les gerer avec TFS 2013 (French)
Michel Bruchet works as an application architect for MEGA International, a software company in Paris (France), providing modeling tools for business transformation, enterprise architecture, and enterprise governance, risk, and compliance management. He has more than 20 years of experience as a senior architect, working on complex projects in IT and development departments. Michel has published several publications on the internet (SlideShare, LinkedIn, and more). He has worked for big companies in France, such as Sanofi, Pierre et Vacances – Center Parcs, Banque de France, BPCE, and BNP. He is also the main driving force and mastermind behind the Ingenius Solution, which provides efficient e-business solutions to customers around the world.
