Professional ASP.NET MVC 5 [Paperback]

ASP.NET MVC insiders cover the latest updates to the technology in this popular Wrox reference

MVC 5 is the newest update to the popular Microsoft technology that enables you to build dynamic, data-driven websites. Like previous versions, this guide shows you step-by-step techniques on using MVC to best advantage, with plenty of practical tutorials to illustrate the concepts. It covers controllers, views, and models; forms and HTML helpers; data annotation and validation; membership, authorization, and security.

• MVC 5, the latest version of MVC, adds sophisticated features such as single page applications, mobile optimization, and adaptive rendering
• A team of top Microsoft MVP experts, along with visionaries in the field, provide practical advice on basic and advanced MVC topics
• Covers controllers, views, models, forms, data annotations, authorization and security, Ajax, routing, ASP.NET web API, dependency injection, unit testing, real-world application, and much more

Professional ASP.NET MVC 5 is the comprehensive resource you need to make the best use of the updated Model-View-Controller technology.

Foreword xxvii

Introduction xxix

Chapter 1: Getting Started 1

A Quick Introduction to ASP.NET MVC 1

ASP.NET MVC 5 Overview 11

Installing MVC 5 and Creating Applications 16

The MVC Application Structure 24

Summary 29

Chapter 2: Controllers 31

The Controller’s Role 31

A Sample Application: The MVC Music Store 34

Controller Basics 38

Summary 47

Chapter 3: Views 49