Professional ASP.NET MVC 2 [Paperback]

Jon Galloway (Author), Scott Hanselman (Author), Phil Haack (Author), Scott Guthrie (Author), Rob Conery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470643188 | ISBN-13: 978-0470643181 | Edition: 1

Top-selling MVC book from a top team at Microsoft—now fully updated!

ASP.NET MVC 2.0 is now available and shipping with Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4. A new update to Microsoft’s Model-View-Controller technologies, MVC 2 enables developers to build dynamic, data-driven Web sites. Professional ASP.NET MVC 2 shows you step-by-step how to use MVC 2. You’ll learn both the theory behind MVC 2, as well as walk through practical tutorials, where you’ll create a real-world application. Topics include transitioning from ASP.NET development, as well as an overview of related tools and technologies, including LINQ, jQuery, and REST.

This book is for web developers who are looking to add more complete testing to their web sites, and who are perhaps ready for "something different."

In some places, we assume that you're somewhat familiar with ASP.NET WebForms, at least peripherally. There are a lot of ASP.NET WebForms developers out there who are interested in ASP.NET MVC so there are a number of places in this book where we contrast the two technologies. Even if you're not already an ASP.NET developer, you might still find these sections interesting for context, as well as for your own edification as ASP.NET MVC may not be the web technology that you're looking for.

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From the Back Cover

A comprehensive overview covering the new features of MVC 2

ASP.NET MVC 2, Microsoft's latest version of the successful web development framework, helps you create dynamic data-driven web sites; this book gives you an extra edge. Starting with Scott Guthrie's popular NerdDinner.com application, this book uses real-world examples to discuss the theory behind MVC 2: how to transition from ASP.NET Web Forms development, and how you benefit from advanced features. The author team scrutinizes MVC 2's new features and explains how MVC 2 relates to Visual Studio® and .NET versions.

Professional ASP.NET MVC 2:

• Shows you how to create the database, build the Model, and work with Controllers and Views

• Addresses authentication and authorization

• Explores MVC 2 in relation to Ruby on Rails®, Django® and Python®, MonoRail, and others

• Dissects views: what they do, what they shouldn't do, and how to specify a view

• Explains how to share data between Web Forms and MVC

• Points out the important changes between MVC 1.0 and MVC 2

• Includes 2 weeks of Rob Conery's TekPub, expert screencasts on ASP.NET MVC 2, LINQ, ASP.NET 4, Entity Framework, jQuery, and more

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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About the Author

Jon Galloway works at Microsoft and is part of the Server and Tools online group where he focuses on the ASP.NET community including the ASP.NET web site.

Phil Haack is a senior program manager on Microsoft's ASP.NET team.

Scott Hanselman is a senior program manager on Microsoft's ASP.NET team.

Scott Guthrie is corporate vice president of Microsoft's .NET Developer Division.

Rob Conery is an expert in ASP.NET and creator of SubSonic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Wrox; 1 edition (June 28, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470643188
• ISBN-13: 978-0470643181
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Chock full of errata... August 15, 2010

By Kenneth W. Powers

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Starting with the ViewModel section of chapter 1, there is plently of errata which leaves you wondering. This is confirmed on the books official forums filled with people asking for answers.

In short, the book tries to use "TryUpdateModel" which doesn't work because you aren't using the Dinner model any more, but rather the DinnerFormViewModel. You have to use one of the overloaded TryUpdateModel methods in order for it to work. You can visit the book's forums for more details.

There are also a lot of errors in the map section of chapter 1 -- mainly in the ids you have to select using jQuery (#Dinner_Address instead of #Address, for example). You also don't get the CSS to position the map correctly -- you must make your own css to float the map to the right and position it.

EDIT: More errata: The C# code for finding the nearest dinners within 100 miles is not present in the book or the downloadable code. You get the sql code. However, like another function that they give you, you need SQL and C#. You can get the C# code at the forums.

Overall, it's a good introduction; however, the various errata in the advanced topics of Chapter 1 leave me doubting the quality of the rest of the book. Given that the problems are fixable (if you are willing to try and understand what it doesn't tell you and visit the book's forums for help), I am giving the book three stars.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Wait for the corrected version August 23, 2010

By Kennedy

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The sample application code is filled with errors and omissions. You are better off waiting for the corrections to be addressed before spending your time on this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Errata beginning to impede progress September 23, 2010

By Samrat

Format:Paperback

I am about 90 pages into the book and the errors are already starting to impede my progress.
There is no official errata available. I would not recommend spending money on this book.