Build dynamic, data-driven websites with MVC 5

MVC 5 is the latest update to Microsoft’s popular MVC (Model-View-Controller) technology—an established web application framework that enables fast, TDD-friendly development. MVC allows developers to build dynamic, data-driven websites with sophisticated features, such as single page applications, mobile optimization, adaptive rendering, and more. Updated to cover new post-release features in MVC 5.1 and 5.2, this book offers step-by-step techniques to use MVC to its full advantage. Written by top ASP.NET MVC experts at Microsoft, along with visionaries in the field, the book’s practical tutorials reinforce concepts and allow developers to create their own applications.

Professional ASP.NET MVC 5:

•Explains how the ASP.NET MVC framework differs from other file-per-page web frameworks

•Covers controllers, views, models, forms, HTML helpers, data annotation and validation, membership, authorization, security, and routing

•Includes new coverage of One ASP.NET project templates, ASP.NET Identity, Bootstrap and Attribute routing

•Discusses essential topics such as Ajax, NuGet, dependency injection, unit testing, and extending MVC

•Features step-by-step guidance, real-world examples, and numerous code samples to move readers from the basic to the advanced

Jon Galloway works at Microsoft as a Technical Evangelist focused on ASP.NET MVC.

Brad Wilson has been a professional software developer for more than 20 years, with 10 years in web development.

K. Scott Allen is the founder of OdeToCode LLC, which provides custom development, consulting, and mentoring services for clients worldwide.

David Matson is a software developer at Microsoft. He is part of the MVC 5 and Web API 2 product team.