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Modern Web Development: Understanding domains, technologies, and user experience

Name: Modern Web Development: Understanding domains, technologies, and user experience
Author: Dino Esposito
ISBN: 9781509300532

by Dino Esposito

March 2016

Intermediate to advanced

448 pages

14h 16m

English

Microsoft Press

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents at a glance
Contents
Introduction
Who should read this bookAssumptionsThis book might not be for you if...Organization of this bookFinding your best starting point in this bookSystem requirementsDownloadsAcknowledgmentsErrata, updates, & book supportFree ebooks from Microsoft PressWe want to hear from youStay in touch
Part I: Understanding the domain
Chapter 1. Conducting a thorough domain analysis
Domain-driven design to the rescueIntroducing design driven by the domainClearing up common misconceptions about DDDIntroducing the ubiquitous languageCreating a vocabulary of domain-specific termsKeeping business and code in syncIntroducing the bounded contextDiscovering bounded contextsImplementing bounded contextsIntroducing context mappingExamining relationships between bounded contextsIntroducing event stormingHaving unlimited modeling spaceFinding events in the domainLeading the discussionSummary
Chapter 2. Selecting the supporting architecture
It’s all about business logicExamining the application logicExamining the domain logicExploring patterns for the business logicUsing a single modelExploring the elements of an object-oriented domain modelPutting business rules insideDiscovering aggregatesExploring the role of domain servicesImplementing command and query separationWorking with the Command and Query Separation principleImplementing CQRSIntroducing message-based formulationAd-hoc infrastructureIntroducing event sourcingSummary

Chapter 3. UX-driven design
Why a top-down approach is better than a bottom-up oneFoundation of the bottom-up approachPlanning with a top-down approachLooking at user experience from an architectural perspectiveUX is not UIExplaining UXDD in three stepsWhy UXDD is beneficial to nearly everybodySummary
Chapter 4. Architectural options for a web solution
Assessing the available web solutionsDeciding on the best frameworkLaying out a solutionExamining the role of ASP.NET Core 1.0Considering ASP.NET as the starting pointExamining the architectural dependencies in ASP.NET Core 1.0Exploring the reasons to choose ASP.NET Core 1.0Determining if you should use ASP.NET Web FormsExamining a common scenarioASP.NET Web Forms at a glanceWhat’s still good with Web FormsWhy you should move away from Web FormsDetermining if you should use ASP.NET MVCASP.NET MVC at a glanceWhat’s good with ASP.NET MVCWeak points of ASP.NET MVCExamining the role of ASP.NET Web APIMoving from WCF to Web APIComparing ASP.NET Web API and ASP.NET MVCTalking about RESTUsing Web API in ASP.NET Core 1.0Single-page applicationsSetting up a SPAHybrid SPAWeak points of a SPASummary
Chapter 5. The layered architecture
Beyond classic three-tier systemsWorking with a three-tier architecture todayFifty shades of gray areasThe presentation layerThe user experienceThe input modelThe view modelThe application layerEntry point in the system’s back endOrchestration of business processesThe domain layerThe mythical domain modelThe equally mythical concept of domain servicesA more pragmatic view of domain modelingThe infrastructure layerCurrent state storageEvent storesCaching layersExternal servicesSummary
Part II: Development
Chapter 6. ASP.NET state of the art
Web flavorsThe web could have been differentClassic web is the winnerASP.NET is feature-completeNo more to add is no more to addIs it full potential or software obsolescence?ASP.NET Core 1.0 has no new functionsIt’s about the new runtimeIt’s about the business modelIt’s about the development modelWhat is the state of ASP.NET?
Chapter 7. Whys, wherefores, and technical aspects of ASP.NET Core 1.0
The background of ASP.NET CoreThe cost of a large memory footprintReconsidering the cloud as the silver bulletMaking the case for the necessity of a different programming modelThe impact on everyday workThe ASP.NET Core runtime at a glanceThe DNX hostHosting web applications in DNXASP.NET Core HTTP pipelineASP.NET Core for ASP.NET developersCreating a new projectApplication startupApplication settingsAuthenticationOther aspects of web programmingSummary
Chapter 8. Core of ASP.NET MVC
Routing incoming requestsSimulating the ASP.NET MVC runtimeExploring the URL routing HTTP moduleUsing application routesExploring the controller classLooking at aspects of a controllerWriting controller classesProcessing input dataManual parameter bindingModel bindingProducing action resultsWrapping resultsReturning HTML markupReturning JSON contentSummary
Chapter 9. Core of Bootstrap
Bootstrap at a glanceLESS and the foundation of BootstrapSetting up BootstrapPutting Bootstrap into perspectiveResponsive layoutsThe grid systemScreen-based renderingTaxonomy of today’s web elementsRestyling basic HTML elementsRestyling list HTML elementsA look at more advanced componentsBootstrap extensionsAutocompletionDate pickingCustom componentsSummary
Chapter 10. Organizing the ASP.NET MVC project
Planning the project solutionMapping projects to the Layered Architecture patternApplication startupExamining application servicesAdding in other assetsCreating presentation layoutsServing resources more effectivelyWorking with BundlingUsing minificationExamining other aspectsExploring error handlingConfiguring user authenticationSummary
Chapter 11. Presenting data
Structuring an HTML viewExploring the view modelExamining the page layoutPresenting the elements of a viewDisplaying a list of data itemsCreating a grid viewAdding paging capabilitiesAdding scrolling capabilities to page elementsAdding a detail viewPopover viewsDrill-down viewsSummary
Chapter 12. Editing data
A common form for the login pagePresenting the formProcessing posted dataInput formsThe Post-Redirect-Get patternForm validationModal input formsQuick tips for improving the user experienceUsing date pickers is great, but...Using autocompletion instead of long drop-down listsMiscellaneous tips for large input formsSummary
Chapter 13. Persistence and modeling
Examining the different flavors of a modelThe persistence modelThe domain modelThe input modelThe view modelDesigning a persistence layerUsing an implicit and legacy data modelUsing Entity FrameworkThe Repository patternPolyglot persistencePolyglot persistence by exampleCosts of polyglot persistenceSummary
Part III: User experience
Chapter 14. Creating more interactive views
Exposing JSON contentCreating JSON endpointsNegotiating contentSolving the cross-origin puzzleDesigning a Web APIPurpose of the ASP.NET Web APIWeb API in the context of ASP.NET MVCSecuring a standalone Web APIPulling contentThe Ajax coreThe jQuery toolsBinding data to the current DOMPushing content to the clientASP.NET SignalR at a glanceMonitoring remote tasksOther scenarios for ASP.NET SignalRSummary
Chapter 15. Pros and cons of responsive design
Foundation of Responsive Web DesignA brief history of RWDCSS media queriesRWD and device independenceAdapting RWD to non-desktop devicesDealing with imagesDealing with fontsDealing with orientationSummary
Chapter 16. Making websites mobile-friendly
Adapting views to the actual deviceThe best of HTML5 for mobile scenariosFeature detectionClient-side device detectionA look into the futureDevice-friendly imagesThe ImageEngine platformResizing images automaticallyServing device-friendly viewsWhat’s the best way to offer mobile content?Server-side detectionSummary
Index
About the Author
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Code Snippets

Overview

Master powerful new approaches to web architecture, design, and user experience
This book presents a pragmatic, problem-driven, user-focused approach to planning, designing, and building dynamic web solutions. You’ll learn how to gain maximum value from Domain-Driven Design (DDD), define optimal supporting architecture, and succeed with modern UX-first design approaches. The author guides you through choosing and implementing specific technologies and addresses key user-experience topics, including mobile-friendly and responsive design. You’ll learn how to gain more value from existing Microsoft technologies such as ASP.NET MVC and SignalR by using them alongside other technologies such as Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, and JQuery. By using these techniques and understanding the new ASP.NET Core 1.0, you can quickly build advanced web solutions that solve today’s problems and deliver an outstanding user experience.

Microsoft MVP Dino Esposito shows you how to:

Plan websites and web apps to mirror real-world social and business processes

Use DDD to dissect and master the complexity of business domains

Use UX-Driven Design to reduce costs and give customers what they want

Realistically compare server-side and client-side web paradigms

Get started with the new ASP.NET Core 1.0

Simplify modern visual webpage construction with Bootstrap

Master practical, efficient techniques for running ASP.NET MVC projects

Consider new options for implementing persistence and working with data models

Understand Responsive Web Design’s pros, cons, and tradeoffs

Build truly mobile-friendly, mobile-optimized websites

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For experienced developers and solution architects who want to plan and develop web solutions more effectively

Assumes basic familiarity with the Microsoft web development stack

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