Part 2. ASP.NET Web Forms

You’ve completed part 1, where you learned the fundamentals of ASP.NET. In part 2, we’re going to take a deeper look at ASP.NET Web Forms, one of the preferred models among ASP.NET developers for building the UI. ASP.NET Web Forms is the original model provided by ASP.NET. It combines the ease of use of the traditional rapid application development (RAD) environment with the power of .NET Framework and its object-oriented nature.

Chapter 4 takes a tour of ASP.NET Web Forms, covering the most common scenarios. You’ll also learn about the new features offered by version 4.0, how to fully use master pages, and how to leverage URL routing.

Chapter 5 deals with one of the most common activities for a developer: using data ...

Get ASP.NET 4.0 in Practice now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.