Get Training for ASP.NET Core from the Monsters

We are pleased to offer a series of workshops that we focused on ASP.NET Core and the updated MVC Framework. We're not just covering the introductory content here; this workshop is for experienced developers who need to get up to speed on how to build applications with Microsoft's latest version of ASP.NET

The Latest Code. The Latest Tools.

ASP.NET Core MVC diverges from ASP.NET and MVC of the past, but builds on what you already know. This three-day absolutely packed workshop uses a series of labs to walk you through the development of an application. At the end of the workshop you'll walk away with:

• A solid foundation of ASP.NET Core with which you can build MVC applciations
• Exposure to configuration, testing and extensibility
• Tips, samples and excercises that will guide you as you build software in the cloud
• An understanding of data access using the latest version of Entity Framework
• Access to the labs and source code used in the workshop

This is a proctored workshop that includes access to three of the leaders in ASP.NET Core development, Simon Timms, James Chambers and David Paquette. Known as the ASP.NET Monsters, Simon, James and Dave host a twice-weekly show on Microsoft Channel 9 covering all aspects of development with ASP.NET Core and related technologies.

There is a maximum of 8 students per Monster, meaning you will get the 1 on 1 time you need to complete the learning objectives laid out in the curriculum.

Check out the workshop outline below.

We'll cover the bases. And the end zone.

We're going to be digging in on several fronts for three solid days of skills refreshment and development in many areas of building web applications. (Click to expand module details)

• Introduction to ASP.NET MVC Core

  We'll call this the "warm-up" session. For anyone who's done work in MVC Prevoiusly, this will all feel familiar, yet different. If you're new to MVC, get ready, because this is where your learning curve starts.

  File -> New -> Project

  Wiring up Dependency Injection

  Testing in .NET Core

  Configuring your application

  Logging because storage is cheap

• MVC ...and All The Other Bits

  There's more to MVC than just models, views and controllers. In this section of the workshop we're going to look at other aspects of the framework and tooling that help you build great software.

  Building Razor views

  Complex Model binding

  Building forms with Tag Helpers

  Creating reusable components

  Leveraging view services

• Data Access

  Everyone's got to save some data, sometime. Entity Framework has proven itself over the years and the new version makes data access possible on any platform, using many different types of back-end stores. Learn how to break down your models and get the best performance out of your data layer.

  Querying and Saving data

  Seeding database

  Testing with in-memory contexts

  Modelling with multiple contexts

  Optimizing Queries

  Exploring Micro ORMs with Dapper.NET

• Messaging Patterns in ASP.NET Core with MediatR

  Modern applications need to survive scale, and with very little effort you can help shape your application in such a way that it can better respond to scaling needs, all the while making it easier to maintain.

  Creating a Query Feature

  Commands and Events

  Subscribing to Events

• Authentication and Authorization

  Line-of-Business app? Consumer-facing app? Either way, you're likely going to need to know who's using your website before doing anything too terribly interesting. We'll talk about how to wire up authentication, learn to work with claims and create reusable authorization policies.

  Authentication Middleware

  Working with Claims

  Creating Authorization Policies

  Authentication Providers (Identity, AD Integration, Azure Active Directory B2C)

• To the Cloud!

  We want to set you up for success in how you build and deploy applications. As monsters, we believe that your success is going to largely live in or be affected by the cloud. In this module we'll be diving into aspects of software development, demonstrating some best (and not-so-best) practices so that you know what to leverage and what to avoid.

  Write to a queue on MediatR event

  Processing queues with Azure Functions

  Publishing applications to Web Apps

• Bonus Content Just Keep Mashing...

  Depending on the compostion of the class and the speed at which we move, we will likely have time for a few more topics to cover in the workshop labs. We'll work with the class to choose which of the following topics are of interest and round off the workshop with some attendee-selected materials.

  Asset management

  Working with Bootstrap 4

  TypeScript

  Structured logging + Log aggregators

  Microservice architecture in PaaS

  Authentication with a Social Media provider

If you need a primer before you attend an in-person workshop we've got you covered. We recently published ASP.NET Core Application Development through Microsoft Press that will help you get up to speed.

This book is packed with over 24 chapters, covering the rewrite of an application at Alpine Ski Hill. The development team in the book navigates the new framework and explores various aspects of application development in ASP.NET Core.

Get your copy of the book today.