Module 1: Considerations for Building Advanced ASP.NET Applications

This module presents a framework for developing Web applications and describes the application that students will construct during class.

Lessons

• Building Enterprise Web Applications With ASP.NET
• Presentation Layer
• Data Access Layer
• Business Logic Layer

Lab: Understanding Application Structure

• Examining the Structure of the Applications
• Building Utility Controls

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Designing Data Tier Components

This module explains best practices for creating the data tier of a Web application. The concept of data abstraction is introduced and illustrated with specific implementations recommended by Microsoft and incorporated into the class application.

Lessons

• Implementing Data Access Logic Components
• Designing a Data Abstraction Layer
• Performance Tuning for Data Access
• Managing Settings and Configuration with Typed DataSets
• Best Practices for Reliable Data Access

Lab: Using Data Access Components

• Using Data Access Components for Databinding
• Creating Collection Classes for Data Display

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Web Presentation Patterns

This module introduces the concept of design patterns and demonstrates how to use them effectively in creating an extensible Web presentation infrastructure.

Lessons

• Using Design Patterns in Web Applications
• Creating Dynamic Interfaces with User Controls
• Using Inheritance to Define Basic Site Functionality
• Using Collection Classes for DataBinding
• Properties and Elements of the DataGrid
• Optimal Data Paging for DataGrids
• DataGrid Editing Techniques
• Creating Master/Detail Views with a DataGrid

Lab: Implementing Databound Presentations

• Implementing the Defect Class
• Implementing the Defect Module
• Creating a Master/Detail Report

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Building Custom Controls

This module describes the steps necessary to create custom controls and is illustrated with several examples of practical controls.

Lessons

• Architecture of Custom Controls
• Creating Control Object Models
• Using Events in Controls
• Rendering Control Output
• Creating Data-Bound Custom Controls

Lab: Building Custom Controls

• Identifying Parts of a Data-Bound Custom Control
• Implementing a Data-Bound Custom Control
• Using a Data-Bound Custom Control

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Using Graphics Classes to Generate Images

This module describes how to use the System.Drawing classes to generate images in ASP.NET.

Lessons

• Major System.Drawing Classes
• Methods for Generating Images
• Using Data to Generate Charts

Lab: Generating Data-Driven Graphics

• Creating a Graphics object
• Stream the image to the browser

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Creating a Secure Infrastructure

This module presents alternative ASP.NET security models and illustrates how a flexible and extensible security infrastructure can be created in Web applications.

Lessons

• ASP.NET Security Models
• Role-based Authorization Techniques
• Process Identity and Accessing Resources
• Securing Communication with Encryption

Lab: Creating a Security Infrastructure

• Implementing the ICustomPrincipal Interface
• Creating Security Classes Customized Authentication Process
• Identifying User Roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Caching Patterns and Practices

This module explains how to cache user interface elements and data objects for maximum performance and usability.

Lessons

• Effective Caching Strategies
• Managing Session Data
• Client-side Caching Options

Lab: Caching in the Portal Application

• Caching Site Configuration
• Caching Dynamic Controls

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Diagnostics and Exception Handling

This module introduces the best practices for debugging and exception handling. Related concerns including stress testing and applying performance counters are also covered.

Lessons

• Exception Handling Strategies
• Best Practices for Debugging
• Using Application Center Test for Performance Testing
• Applying Performance Counters to Profile Web Applications

Lab: Using the Exception Manager

• Implementing an Exception Handling Framework
• Creating and Handling a Custom Exception Testing Web Applications with Application Center Test
• Using Application Center Test to Find Web Server Capacity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Interoperability with COM

This module builds on the materials in the previous module to describe best practices for interoperating between ASP.NET and COM components.

Lessons

• Overview of COM Interop
• Creating and using a Runtime Callable Wrapper
• Guidelines and Issues in COM Interoperation

Lab: Interoperability with COM

• Referencing a COM component from an ASP.NET application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: ASP.NET Configuration

This module explains and illustrates important issues in managing ASP.NET configuration, including using configuration handlers.

Lessons

• Configuration Schema Overview
• Examples of Built-in Configuration Settings
• Creating Custom Configuration Settings
• Encrypting Configuration Settings
• Using the Configuration Management Application Block

Lab: Configuration Management

• Creating and Reading Custom Configuration Settings
• Working with Encrypted Configuration Sections
• Using Microsoft Configuration Management Application Block

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Administering and Extending the Portal

This module displays the elements of an extensible administration framework for managing a Web application. It also demonstrates how to extend the portal through modular design.

Lessons

• Creating Flexible Site Administration Tools
• Adding Modules to the Portal

Lab: Extending the Portal with New Modules

• Extending the Data Layer
• Creating the User Control and Edit Page

After completing this module, students will be able to: