Programming ASP.NET MVC 4: Developing Real-World Web Applications with ASP.NET MVC
<div><p>Get up and running with ASP.NET MVC 4, and learn how to build modern server-side web applications. This guide helps you understand how the framework performs, and shows you how to use various features to solve many real-world development scenarios you’re likely to face. In the process, you’ll learn how to work with HTML, JavaScript, the Entity Framework, and other web technologies.</p><p>You’ll start by learning core concepts such as the Model-View-Controller architectural pattern, and then work your way toward advanced topics. The authors demonstrate ASP.NET MVC 4 best practices and techniques by building a sample online auction site ("EBuy") throughout the book.</p><ul><li>Learn the similarities between ASP.NET MVC 4 and Web Forms</li><li>Use Entity Framework to create and maintain an application database</li><li>Create rich web applications, using jQuery for client-side development</li><li>Incorporate AJAX techniques into your web applications</li><li>Learn how to create and expose ASP.NET Web API services</li><li>Deliver a rich and consistent experience for mobile devices</li><li>Apply techniques for error handling, automated testing, and build automation</li><li>Use various options to deploy your ASP.NET MVC 4 application</li></ul></div>