Programming Entity Framework

MVC 3.0 is the latest update to Microsoft's Model-View-Controller technology, which enables developers to build dynamic, data-driven web sites. This in-depth book shows you step by step how to use MVC 3.0. Written by top ASP.NET MVC experts at Microsoft, the latest edition of this popular book covers new and updated features such as the new View engine, Razor, NuGet, and much more. The book's practical tutorials reinforce concepts and allow you create real-world applications. Topics include controllers and actions, forms and HTML helpers, Ajax, unit testing, and much more.

• Shows developers and programmers how to use ASP.NET MVC 3.0, Microsoft's new version of its Model-View-Controller technology for developing dynamic, data-driven web sites
• Features an expert author team?all are members of Microsoft's ASP.NET team
• Uses a step-by-step approach to explain all major features and functionalities and provides practical tutorials to allow you to create real-world applications
• Goes into theory as well as practical application and covers such topics as Razor, NuGet (PowerShell inside Visual Studio 2010), and new layout features

• Begins with an exploration of fundamental jQuery concepts such as Document Object Model (DOM) scripting
• Explores writing "Don't Repeat Yoursefl" (DRY) to gain a comprehensive understanding of these imperative modern techniques and best practices
• Shows how jQuery enables the user to adhere to these modern best practices with ease
• The succeeding chapters discuss a specific part of jQuery development such as manipulating the DOM, working with Ajax, and adding slick animation effects through tutorial style learning approach that utilizes working examples to explore the concept
• The books caps off by discussing popular ways of extending the core jQuery library with pugins and building web interfaces using jQuery UI

HTML5 is packed with great new features, including new content-specific elements, audio and video playback, canvas for drawing, and many others. But where to begin? With Smashing HTML5, you have everything you need to get up and running quickly.

Bill Sanders is a professional Web developer, information and interface designer, and instructor. His expertise and knowledge shared throughout Smashing HTML5 will help fast-track you toward building next-generation Web sites.

Smashing HTML5 provides comprehensive coverage - from how to get started with HTML5 to optimizing media on the Web. You will learn how to use text, graphics, audio, video, and navigation in HTML5 Web pages running in compatible browsers.

You will also learn how to:

• Work with HTML5 tags
• Design page structure
• Make site navigation easy for your audience
• Integrate media including video into HTML5 pages
• Harness the power of the HTML5 canvas
• Use HTML 5 forms
• Create interactivity, store information, and much more

• Uses the popular Problem;Design;Solution format to help readers, especially those who know how to code specific ASP.NET features, learn to "put it all together" into a complete Web application
• Emphasizes n-tier ASP.NET Web application architectural design, something intermediate and advanced ASP.NET developers need and can't find anywhere else
• Current edition is the most popular and discussed book in the p2p.wrox.com reader discussion forums
• Covers registration and membership system, user-selectable themes, content management systems, polls, mailing lists, forums, e-commerce stores, shopping carts, order management with real-time credit-card processing, localization, and other site features
• Developers also learn to handle master pages, themes, profiles, Web parts, server-side UI controls, compilation, deployment, instrumentation, error handling and logging, data access with ADO.NET and LINQ, ASP.NET AJAX, and much more