Learn ASP.NET Core 3
Develop modern web applications with ASP.NET Core 3, Visual Studio 2019, and Azure
2nd Edition
Published on 27. December 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
572 pages
978-1-78961-013-0 (ISBN)
Description
A beginner's guide to building fully functioning web applications from scratch using the latest features of ASP.NET Core 3 and C# 8
Key Features
Get to grips with the new features and APIs in ASP.NET Core 3, EF Core 3, and Blazor
Create web APIs that integrate your applications with other systems and services
Learn to deploy your web applications in new environments such as the cloud and Docker containers
Book DescriptionASP.NET Core is an open source framework from Microsoft that makes it easy to build highly efficient and dynamic cross-platform web applications. Updated for the latest features of ASP.NET Core 3, this second edition will equip you with the skills you need to build powerful web applications.
The book starts with an introduction to ASP.NET Core and its features, giving you a complete understanding of the framework. You will also learn how to set up your development environment with Visual Studio 2019 and build a fully functioning application from scratch. You'll then understand core concepts for building web applications such as Model View Controller (MVC), dependency injection, and WebSockets. As you advance, you'll discover how to use Entity Framework Core 3 to automate all database-related activities for your application. You will then build and document secure web APIs using security best practices to protect your web applications from threats and vulnerabilities. Finally, you will learn how to use Azure DevOps as a CI/CD tool to deploy and monitor your applications using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Docker.
By the end of this book, you'll have the skills you need to develop efficient and robust web applications in ASP.NET Core 3.What you will learn
Delve into basic and advanced ASP.NET Core 3 concepts with the help of examples
Build an MVC web application and use Entity Framework Core 3 to access data
Add web APIs to your web applications using RPC, REST, and HATEOAS
Create a fully automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline using Azure DevOps
Use Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Docker to deploy and monitor your applications
Secure your web application from common attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting and SQL injection
Explore client-side development using C# Razor components
Who this book is forThis book is for developers who want to build modern web applications with ASP.NET Core. The book will also be helpful for anyone working in infrastructure engineering and operations to monitor and diagnose problems during the runtime of ASP.NET Core 3.0 web applications. Although no prior understanding of ASP.NET or .NET Core is required, basic C# programming knowledge is assumed.
Key Features
Get to grips with the new features and APIs in ASP.NET Core 3, EF Core 3, and Blazor
Create web APIs that integrate your applications with other systems and services
Learn to deploy your web applications in new environments such as the cloud and Docker containers
Book DescriptionASP.NET Core is an open source framework from Microsoft that makes it easy to build highly efficient and dynamic cross-platform web applications. Updated for the latest features of ASP.NET Core 3, this second edition will equip you with the skills you need to build powerful web applications.
The book starts with an introduction to ASP.NET Core and its features, giving you a complete understanding of the framework. You will also learn how to set up your development environment with Visual Studio 2019 and build a fully functioning application from scratch. You'll then understand core concepts for building web applications such as Model View Controller (MVC), dependency injection, and WebSockets. As you advance, you'll discover how to use Entity Framework Core 3 to automate all database-related activities for your application. You will then build and document secure web APIs using security best practices to protect your web applications from threats and vulnerabilities. Finally, you will learn how to use Azure DevOps as a CI/CD tool to deploy and monitor your applications using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Docker.
By the end of this book, you'll have the skills you need to develop efficient and robust web applications in ASP.NET Core 3.What you will learn
Delve into basic and advanced ASP.NET Core 3 concepts with the help of examples
Build an MVC web application and use Entity Framework Core 3 to access data
Add web APIs to your web applications using RPC, REST, and HATEOAS
Create a fully automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline using Azure DevOps
Use Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Docker to deploy and monitor your applications
Secure your web application from common attacks such as Cross-Site Scripting and SQL injection
Explore client-side development using C# Razor components
Who this book is forThis book is for developers who want to build modern web applications with ASP.NET Core. The book will also be helpful for anyone working in infrastructure engineering and operations to monitor and diagnose problems during the runtime of ASP.NET Core 3.0 web applications. Although no prior understanding of ASP.NET or .NET Core is required, basic C# programming knowledge is assumed.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78961-013-0 (9781789610130)
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Persons
Kenneth Yamikani Fukizi is a software engineer, solutions architect, and consultant with more than 14 years of experience.
He is passionate about programming and web platforms. His experience includes working as a software engineering contractor/consultant on various projects for clients based in South Africa, Australia, the U.S.A, and Canada.
Kenneth is based in Cape Town and is the founder of the AfrikanCoder project, on which he works on a part-time basis. Kenneth is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, and has other technical qualifications. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in finance and is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science. 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 (R) 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.
He is passionate about programming and web platforms. His experience includes working as a software engineering contractor/consultant on various projects for clients based in South Africa, Australia, the U.S.A, and Canada.
Kenneth is based in Cape Town and is the founder of the AfrikanCoder project, on which he works on a part-time basis. Kenneth is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer, and has other technical qualifications. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in finance and is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science. 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 (R) 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.
Content
Table of Contents
What Is ASP.NET Core 3?
Setting Up the Environment
Continuous Integration Pipeline in Azure DevOps
Basic Concepts of ASP.NET Core 3 via a Custom Application: Part 1
Basic Concepts of ASP.NET Core 3 via a Custom Application: Part 2
Introducing Razor Components and SignalR
Creating ASP.NET Core MVC Applications
Creating Web API Applications
Accessing Data Using Entity Framework Core 3
Securing ASP.NET Core 3 Applications
Securing ASP.NET Applications - Vulnerabilities
Hosting ASP.NET Core 3 Applications
Managing ASP.NET Core 3.0 Applications
What Is ASP.NET Core 3?
Setting Up the Environment
Continuous Integration Pipeline in Azure DevOps
Basic Concepts of ASP.NET Core 3 via a Custom Application: Part 1
Basic Concepts of ASP.NET Core 3 via a Custom Application: Part 2
Introducing Razor Components and SignalR
Creating ASP.NET Core MVC Applications
Creating Web API Applications
Accessing Data Using Entity Framework Core 3
Securing ASP.NET Core 3 Applications
Securing ASP.NET Applications - Vulnerabilities
Hosting ASP.NET Core 3 Applications
Managing ASP.NET Core 3.0 Applications