Advanced Web Application Development using Microsoft ASP.NET

Course Description

This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to successfully design and implement Web applications using Microsoft ASP.NET. This course assumes student exposure to the new features of ASP.NET that can be leveraged for Web applications matching corporate requirements.

Audience

This course is intended for existing ASP.NET developers who are writing solutions using Microsoft ASP.NET. This course assumes that the students are familiar with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), client-side and server-side scripting, ASP.NET, Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects for .NET (ADO.NET), and a Microsoft .NET-based programming language.

The Web developer is responsible for the design and implementation of a Web application and/or a Web solution. Typically, these individuals perform the following functions:

Assist with the creation of functional specifications
Design and develop user interfaces (UIs)
Create ASP.NET Pages
Write Web Forms applications
Create and test prototypes

At Course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Create a Web application architecture that is maintainable and extensible
Describe the elements of a well-designed portal application using ASP.NET
Implement best practices for creating data access logic components
Create a well-designed data abstraction layer to maximize code reusability
Tune data-driven Web applications for optimal performance
Customize databinding for maximum scalability and usability
Design and implement an easy-to-administer configuration strategy
Generate custom configuration handlers
Create custom controls to encapsulate user interface
Use best practices for interoperating with COM components
Implement caching techniques to improve Web application performance
Design reusable Web presentation patterns using object-oriented techniques
Use GDI+ classes to create interactive graphics
Use DataGrids for advanced reporting techniques
Apply best practices for debugging and exception handling
Use Application Center Test for stress testing Web applications
Create a flexible security infrastructure
Implement encryption classes to secure communication
Build an administrative interface for a portal application
Use object-oriented techniques to build an extensible modular design

Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course, students must meet the following Prerequisites:

Ability to create HTML pages with tables, images, and forms
Experience using a scripting language, such as Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition or JavaScript
Experience using ASP.NET to create Web applications
Ability to retrieve data from relational databases by using ADO.NET
Familiarity with a .NET-based programming language

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:

Course 2310 - Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET
Course 2640 - Upgrading Web Development Skills to Microsoft ASP.NET

MCP Exam

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET
Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C#TM .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio⪚ .NET