Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC Migration
1st Edition
Published on 14. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
275 pages
978-1-118-67847-3 (ISBN)
Description
Practical, real-world tools for migrating ASP.NET MVC to Windows Azure
When IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 are no longer supported, you?ll need to migrate websites currently hosted on these technologies to newer technologies. This book comes to the rescue. It's packed with all the steps you need - all intertwined with real-world examples - to perform the migration of IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 websites to Windows Azure.
Discusses different aspects of performance and scalability such as pipeline optimization, process model configuration, caching, minification, and bundling
Shares an overview of the Windows Azure Cloud Service and the benefits it has over legacy configurations
Looks at Windows Azure deployment features, provides steps for getting access to Windows Azure, and explains how to create the components necessary to host and successfully run a test website
Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC Migration is a must-have resource for making the transition to Windows Azure as smooth and successful as possible.
When IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 are no longer supported, you?ll need to migrate websites currently hosted on these technologies to newer technologies. This book comes to the rescue. It's packed with all the steps you need - all intertwined with real-world examples - to perform the migration of IIS6 and Windows Server 2003 websites to Windows Azure.
Discusses different aspects of performance and scalability such as pipeline optimization, process model configuration, caching, minification, and bundling
Shares an overview of the Windows Azure Cloud Service and the benefits it has over legacy configurations
Looks at Windows Azure deployment features, provides steps for getting access to Windows Azure, and explains how to create the components necessary to host and successfully run a test website
Windows Azure and ASP.NET MVC Migration is a must-have resource for making the transition to Windows Azure as smooth and successful as possible.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN-13
978-1-118-67847-3 (9781118678473)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction to the Windows Azure Book Series xiii
Introduction xv
Part I: Migration 1
CHAPTER 1: Migrating from AS P.NET to AS P.NET MVC 4 2
Getting Started 3
Comparing ASP.NET to ASP.NET MVC 3
Understanding the Model-View-Controller 6
Using Master Pages versus Shared Views 7
When to Use User Controls versus Partial Views 8
Understanding the Statelessness of ASP.NET MVC 8
Understanding Strongly Typed Class References 9
ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, or Both? 9
What Are the Differences Between ADO.NET and NHibernate? 10
Understanding the Data Access Layer 10
Understanding the Object Relational Mapping 12
Understanding Mapping by Code 14
Accessing Data from the Database 15
Examining Innovations from IIS 6 to IIS 7.0/7.5/8 16
Introducing Team Foundation Server 19
Using Test Driven Development Within ASP.NET MVC 22
Summary 24
CHAPTER 2: Creating the AS P.NET MVC 4 Project 25
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Website 26
Creating the Blog List from an XML RSS File 29
Adding the BlogList Class to the Models Directory 30
Adding Methods to the HomeControllers File 31
Modifying the Index() Method 33
Displaying the List of Blogs in the View 34
Adding the Html.ActionLinks 35
Creating a Local Test Database 38
Downloading and Installing SQL Server 38
Creating a New SQL Server Database 39
Implementing NHibernate into an ASP.NET MVC 4 Application 40
Creating the NHibernate Classes and Configuration 42
Creating and Adding the BlogNavBar Partial View 49
Adding a Partial View 49
Adding Static Content to the View 50
Creating a Sample View and Adding the _BlogNavBar 50
Adding Dynamic Content to the _BlogNavBar Partial View 52
Creating the Archive List Web Page 59
Creating the ArchiveList.cshtml View 59
Adding the ArchiveList() Action Result Method 60
Create and Implement a Custom MapRoute 60
Retrieving the Archive Blog Data with LINQ to NHibernate 61
Modifying the Views to Display and Link to Data 63
Migrate a Blog Entry from ASP.NET with Feedback Form and Comment List 64
Adding a Controller to Manage Requests to All Blogs 65
Creating a Method to Retrieve Blog Details 65
Updating the Example Blog Link 66
Creating a Shared Partial View for the Blog 67
Adding Partial View to the Blog 68
Summary 68
Part II: Enhancing 70
CHAPTER 3: Understanding AS P.NET MVC 4 Performance Optimization Tech niques 71
Setting a Performance Baseline 72
Using Online Tools for Performance Testing and Optimization Tips 73
Understanding Bundling and Minification 74
Scaling a Windows Azure Cloud Service 77
Fifteen Performance Enhancing Tips 79
Useful Links 81
Summary 82
CHAPTER 4: Fine-tuning the AS P.NET MVC 4 Project for Performance 83
Using Fiddler to Capture Performance Statistics 84
Implementing MiniProfiler 88
Implementing into ASP.NET Website 89
Implementing into the ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Role 95
Capturing Performance Data with IE F12 Developer Tools 99
Employing Google PageSpeed - ASP.NET Website 100
Leveraging Browser Caching 101
Enabling Compression 102
Serve Scaled Images 103
Optimizing Images 104
Bundling and Minifying JavaScript and CSS 106
Understanding the Impact of Bundling and Minifying Files 107
Implementing Bundling 107
Implementing Minification 108
Configuring Compression and Caching 110
Implementing Compression 110
Changing the Output Caching 113
Comparing ASP.NET MVC 4 Performance After Tuning 115
Summary 117
Part III: Deployment 118
CHAPTER 5: Di scu ssing AS P.NET MVC 4 Windows Azure
Deployment Tech niques 119
Preparing Your Application for the Windows Azure Platform 120
Straightforward Implementation 120
Scalability, Availability, and Durability 120
Releasing Internal Resources 120
Quality Support/Experienced Practitioners 121
Mobility 121
Reduced Cost 121
Understanding Developer Centers and Supported SDKs 121
Introducing Cloud Computing Services 122
Understanding Cloud Computing Service Models 123
Understanding Deployment Models 124
Understanding Private and Public Clouds 125
Understanding a Community Cloud 127
Understanding a Hybrid Cloud 128
Accessing the Windows Azure Platform 128
Choosing Your Windows Azure Services 131
Using Azure Web Site versus Cloud versus Virtual Machine 131
Understanding Data Storage Features 132
What is Windows Azure SQL Reporting? 133
What is HDInsight? 133
Using Active Directory 133
Understanding Deployment Options 134
Integrating Source Control with a Cloud Service 134
Integrating Source Control with an Azure Web Site 135
Deploying Web Roles 138
Planning Database Migration and Storage 140
Monitoring the Status of a Deployment 141
Summary 143
CHAPTER 6: Deploying an AS P.NET MVC 4 Project to Windows Azure 144
Accessing Windows Azure 145
Creating the Window Azure Web Site and Cloud Service 146
Creating a Website 146
Creating a Cloud Service 148
Adding and Connecting a SQL Database 150
Adding a SQL Server Database 150
Connecting to the Database 153
Deploying and Testing Your Code 156
Converting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Project to a Cloud Service 157
Deploying with Visual Studio Publishing Features 162
Setting a TFS Connection and Publishing the ASP.NET MVC 4 Website 170
Accessing the Team Foundation Server 170
Adding Links between TFS and Windows Azure 175
Connecting a Windows Azure Web Site to a GitHub Code Repository 178
Publishing an ASP.NET MVC 4 Website Using FTP 182
Setting Up FTP Capability 183
Publishing the Project 184
Summary 184
Part IV: Monitoring and T roubleshooting 185
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining an AS P.NET MVC 4 Deployment on Windows A zure 186
Monitoring a Windows Azure Web Site 187
Monitoring with the Dashboard 187
Monitoring with the Website's Management Console 188
Monitoring a Windows Azure Cloud Service 191
Using the Task Manager and Event Viewer 191
Using IIS and PowerShell 191
Using the Cloud Service Management Console 192
Configure a Cloud Service from Visual Studio 196
Monitor a Cloud Service from within Visual Studio 198
Management and Monitoring Tools for Windows Azure 199
Open Source Tools 199
Windows Azure Management API 200
Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets 201
Microsoft Tools for Monitoring and Managing Windows Azure 202
Summary 203
CHAPTER 8: M onitoring and S upp orting an AS P.NET MVC 4 Project on Windows Azure 204
Monitoring and Supporting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Web site on Windows Azure 204
Accessing the Graph and Usage Overview 205
Adding Metrics to the List of Monitored Attributes 206
Configuring Diagnostics for the Website 207
Downloading and Analyzing Diagnostic Logs 210
Streaming Diagnostic Logs 213
Monitoring and Supporting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Cloud Service on Windows Azure 216
Updating Diagnostic Settings on a Live Service 216
Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection 218
Setting Up a Remote Desktop Connection for an Existing Cloud Service 224
Viewing the Cloud Service Usage Dashboard 237
Summary 241
Introduction xv
Part I: Migration 1
CHAPTER 1: Migrating from AS P.NET to AS P.NET MVC 4 2
Getting Started 3
Comparing ASP.NET to ASP.NET MVC 3
Understanding the Model-View-Controller 6
Using Master Pages versus Shared Views 7
When to Use User Controls versus Partial Views 8
Understanding the Statelessness of ASP.NET MVC 8
Understanding Strongly Typed Class References 9
ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, or Both? 9
What Are the Differences Between ADO.NET and NHibernate? 10
Understanding the Data Access Layer 10
Understanding the Object Relational Mapping 12
Understanding Mapping by Code 14
Accessing Data from the Database 15
Examining Innovations from IIS 6 to IIS 7.0/7.5/8 16
Introducing Team Foundation Server 19
Using Test Driven Development Within ASP.NET MVC 22
Summary 24
CHAPTER 2: Creating the AS P.NET MVC 4 Project 25
Changing the Look and Feel of Your Website 26
Creating the Blog List from an XML RSS File 29
Adding the BlogList Class to the Models Directory 30
Adding Methods to the HomeControllers File 31
Modifying the Index() Method 33
Displaying the List of Blogs in the View 34
Adding the Html.ActionLinks 35
Creating a Local Test Database 38
Downloading and Installing SQL Server 38
Creating a New SQL Server Database 39
Implementing NHibernate into an ASP.NET MVC 4 Application 40
Creating the NHibernate Classes and Configuration 42
Creating and Adding the BlogNavBar Partial View 49
Adding a Partial View 49
Adding Static Content to the View 50
Creating a Sample View and Adding the _BlogNavBar 50
Adding Dynamic Content to the _BlogNavBar Partial View 52
Creating the Archive List Web Page 59
Creating the ArchiveList.cshtml View 59
Adding the ArchiveList() Action Result Method 60
Create and Implement a Custom MapRoute 60
Retrieving the Archive Blog Data with LINQ to NHibernate 61
Modifying the Views to Display and Link to Data 63
Migrate a Blog Entry from ASP.NET with Feedback Form and Comment List 64
Adding a Controller to Manage Requests to All Blogs 65
Creating a Method to Retrieve Blog Details 65
Updating the Example Blog Link 66
Creating a Shared Partial View for the Blog 67
Adding Partial View to the Blog 68
Summary 68
Part II: Enhancing 70
CHAPTER 3: Understanding AS P.NET MVC 4 Performance Optimization Tech niques 71
Setting a Performance Baseline 72
Using Online Tools for Performance Testing and Optimization Tips 73
Understanding Bundling and Minification 74
Scaling a Windows Azure Cloud Service 77
Fifteen Performance Enhancing Tips 79
Useful Links 81
Summary 82
CHAPTER 4: Fine-tuning the AS P.NET MVC 4 Project for Performance 83
Using Fiddler to Capture Performance Statistics 84
Implementing MiniProfiler 88
Implementing into ASP.NET Website 89
Implementing into the ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Role 95
Capturing Performance Data with IE F12 Developer Tools 99
Employing Google PageSpeed - ASP.NET Website 100
Leveraging Browser Caching 101
Enabling Compression 102
Serve Scaled Images 103
Optimizing Images 104
Bundling and Minifying JavaScript and CSS 106
Understanding the Impact of Bundling and Minifying Files 107
Implementing Bundling 107
Implementing Minification 108
Configuring Compression and Caching 110
Implementing Compression 110
Changing the Output Caching 113
Comparing ASP.NET MVC 4 Performance After Tuning 115
Summary 117
Part III: Deployment 118
CHAPTER 5: Di scu ssing AS P.NET MVC 4 Windows Azure
Deployment Tech niques 119
Preparing Your Application for the Windows Azure Platform 120
Straightforward Implementation 120
Scalability, Availability, and Durability 120
Releasing Internal Resources 120
Quality Support/Experienced Practitioners 121
Mobility 121
Reduced Cost 121
Understanding Developer Centers and Supported SDKs 121
Introducing Cloud Computing Services 122
Understanding Cloud Computing Service Models 123
Understanding Deployment Models 124
Understanding Private and Public Clouds 125
Understanding a Community Cloud 127
Understanding a Hybrid Cloud 128
Accessing the Windows Azure Platform 128
Choosing Your Windows Azure Services 131
Using Azure Web Site versus Cloud versus Virtual Machine 131
Understanding Data Storage Features 132
What is Windows Azure SQL Reporting? 133
What is HDInsight? 133
Using Active Directory 133
Understanding Deployment Options 134
Integrating Source Control with a Cloud Service 134
Integrating Source Control with an Azure Web Site 135
Deploying Web Roles 138
Planning Database Migration and Storage 140
Monitoring the Status of a Deployment 141
Summary 143
CHAPTER 6: Deploying an AS P.NET MVC 4 Project to Windows Azure 144
Accessing Windows Azure 145
Creating the Window Azure Web Site and Cloud Service 146
Creating a Website 146
Creating a Cloud Service 148
Adding and Connecting a SQL Database 150
Adding a SQL Server Database 150
Connecting to the Database 153
Deploying and Testing Your Code 156
Converting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Project to a Cloud Service 157
Deploying with Visual Studio Publishing Features 162
Setting a TFS Connection and Publishing the ASP.NET MVC 4 Website 170
Accessing the Team Foundation Server 170
Adding Links between TFS and Windows Azure 175
Connecting a Windows Azure Web Site to a GitHub Code Repository 178
Publishing an ASP.NET MVC 4 Website Using FTP 182
Setting Up FTP Capability 183
Publishing the Project 184
Summary 184
Part IV: Monitoring and T roubleshooting 185
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining an AS P.NET MVC 4 Deployment on Windows A zure 186
Monitoring a Windows Azure Web Site 187
Monitoring with the Dashboard 187
Monitoring with the Website's Management Console 188
Monitoring a Windows Azure Cloud Service 191
Using the Task Manager and Event Viewer 191
Using IIS and PowerShell 191
Using the Cloud Service Management Console 192
Configure a Cloud Service from Visual Studio 196
Monitor a Cloud Service from within Visual Studio 198
Management and Monitoring Tools for Windows Azure 199
Open Source Tools 199
Windows Azure Management API 200
Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets 201
Microsoft Tools for Monitoring and Managing Windows Azure 202
Summary 203
CHAPTER 8: M onitoring and S upp orting an AS P.NET MVC 4 Project on Windows Azure 204
Monitoring and Supporting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Web site on Windows Azure 204
Accessing the Graph and Usage Overview 205
Adding Metrics to the List of Monitored Attributes 206
Configuring Diagnostics for the Website 207
Downloading and Analyzing Diagnostic Logs 210
Streaming Diagnostic Logs 213
Monitoring and Supporting an ASP.NET MVC 4 Cloud Service on Windows Azure 216
Updating Diagnostic Settings on a Live Service 216
Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection 218
Setting Up a Remote Desktop Connection for an Existing Cloud Service 224
Viewing the Cloud Service Usage Dashboard 237
Summary 241