Advanced Web Application Development Using Microsoft ASP.NET

Describe an application architecture that is easy to maintain and extend.

Explain the use of the object-oriented features of .NET in constructing a portal application.

Describe the data access and storage architecture of the application.

Explain application configuration settings and the tradeoffs involved in creating a configuration strategy.

This module explains best practices for creating the data tier of a Web application. The concept of data abstraction is introduced and illustrated with specific implementations recommended by Microsoft and incorporated into the class application.

Implementing Data Access Logic Components

Designing a Data Abstraction Layer

Performance Tuning for Data Access

Managing Settings and Configuration with Typed DataSets

Best Practices for Reliable Data Access

Using Data Access Components for Databinding

Creating Collection Classes for Data Display

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Define business entities and describe how they are used in Web applications.

Design effective data access components.

Explain the design decisions for creating business entity components, including representing entity data.

This module introduces the concept of design patterns and demonstrates how to use them effectively in creating an extensible Web presentation infrastructure.

Using Design Patterns in Web Applications

Creating Dynamic Interfaces with User Controls

Using Inheritance to Define Basic Site Functionality

Using Collection Classes for DataBinding

Properties and Elements of the DataGrid

Optimal Data Paging for DataGrids

DataGrid Editing Techniques

Creating Master/Detail Views with a DataGrid

Implementing the Defect Class

Implementing the Defect Module

Creating a Master/Detail Report

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe design patterns applicable to Web applications.

Apply design patterns to create extensible user interfaces.

Use collection classes for efficient databinding.

Describe the major properties and elements of a DataGrid.

Implement optimal data paging techniques.

Apply effective DataGrid editing practices.

Create efficient Master/Detail Views using DataGrids.

This module describes the steps necessary to create custom controls and is illustrated with several examples of practical controls.

Architecture of Custom Controls

Creating Control Object Models

Using Events in Controls

Rendering Control Output

Creating Data-Bound Custom Controls

Identifying Parts of a Data-Bound Custom Control

Implementing a Data-Bound Custom Control

Using a Data-Bound Custom Control

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the architecture of system controls.

Create an object model for a custom control.

Raise and use event handlers during control execution.

Use rendering methods to create control content.

This module describes how to use the System.Drawing classes to generate images in ASP.NET.

Major System.Drawing Classes

Methods for Generating Images

Using Data to Generate Charts

Creating a Graphics object

Stream the image to the browser

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the major elements of the GDI+ object model.

Use the main GDI+ methods for manipulating graphics images.

Create an ASP.NET page that creates chart graphics using data objects.

This module presents alternative ASP.NET security models and illustrates how a flexible and extensible security infrastructure can be created in Web applications.

ASP.NET Security Models

Role-based Authorization Techniques

Process Identity and Accessing Resources

Securing Communication with Encryption

Implementing the ICustomPrincipal Interface

Creating Security Classes Customized Authentication Process

Identifying User Roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify where and how you need to perform authentication in ASP.NET applications.

Implement role-based authorization.

Secure resources using process identity.

Identify where and how to secure communications using encryption.

This module explains how to cache user interface elements and data objects for maximum performance and usability.

Effective Caching Strategies

Managing Session Data

Client-side Caching Options

Caching Site Configuration

Caching Dynamic Controls

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe best practices for output caching.

Implement a caching strategy for dynamic Web content.

Use data caching effectively.

Manage Session data for optimal performance.

Evaluate client-side caching options.

This module introduces the best practices for debugging and exception handling. Related concerns including stress testing and applying performance counters are also covered.

Exception Handling Strategies

Best Practices for Debugging

Using Application Center Test for Performance Testing

Applying Performance Counters to Profile Web Applications

Implementing an Exception Handling Framework

Creating and Handling a Custom Exception Testing Web Applications with Application Center Test

Using Application Center Test to Find Web Server Capacity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Choose appropriate debugging techniques for Web applications.

Implement an exception handling framework for logging and diagnostics.

Use Application Center Test to stress test Web applications.

Identify and apply performance counters for application measurement.

This module builds on the materials in the previous module to describe best practices for interoperating between ASP.NET and COM components.

Overview of COM Interop

Creating and using a Runtime Callable Wrapper

Guidelines and Issues in COM Interoperation

Referencing a COM component from an ASP.NET application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe why and how to call COM components from .NET.

Create and use a Runtime Callable Wrapper.

Address common issues and pitfalls when working with COM Interop.

Export data into Excel from ASP.NET using COM Interop.

This module explains and illustrates important issues in managing ASP.NET configuration, including using configuration handlers.

Configuration Schema Overview

Examples of Built-in Configuration Settings

Creating Custom Configuration Settings

Encrypting Configuration Settings

Using the Configuration Management Application Block

Creating and Reading Custom Configuration Settings

Working with Encrypted Configuration Sections

Using Microsoft Configuration Management Application Block

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Have an understanding of the .NET configuration handling mechanism.

Take advantage of a few built-in ASP.NET configuration settings.

Create your own custom configuration sections.

Encrypt configuration sections for better security.

Utilize a ready-to-use component that abstracts Configurations Management.

This module displays the elements of an extensible administration framework for managing a Web application. It also demonstrates how to extend the portal through modular design.

Creating Flexible Site Administration Tools

Adding Modules to the Portal

Extending the Data Layer

Creating the User Control and Edit Page

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the main components of the administrative interface and how they interact.

Identify the steps needed to extend the portal by adding new modules.