microsoft asp.net 4.0 : what's next?

ASP.NET 4.0: What’s Next?

Stephen WaltherSenior Program ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

Overview of Talk

ASP.NET supports several very different types of web applications

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

ASP.NET 3.5 Service Pack 1

Microsoft Entity FrameworkADO.NET Data ServicesDynamic DataMicrosoft AJAX Improvements

Browser HistoryScript Combining

Overview of Talk

Build a simple video gallery website:

ASP.NET Web Forms

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

ASP.NET Web Forms

ASP.NET Web Forms 4.0 enables you to build websites with more compelling front-end user experiences.

ASP.NET Web Forms

Designer-focused DeveloperRapid application development with Visual Studio designer and toolsDrag-and-drop controls from toolbox

ASP.NET Web Forms

Source-focused developer:Likes to type out HTML tagsWrites JavaScript code by handWorried about every little angle bracket and pixel

ASP.NET Web Forms

With ASP.NET 4.0, you are in control:

Control RenderingControl IDsView StateWebsite URLsXHTML and Accessibility

Code Snippets

Ctrl-K, XCtrl-K, S

Types of Code Snippets

HTMLdiv, table, img …

ASP.NETscriptmanager, sqldatasource, formview …

ASP.NET AJAXbehavior, control …

JScriptfunction, forin …

FormView Improvements

<asp:FormView ID="Formview1"

RenderTable="false" runat="server">

ListView Improvements

<asp:ListView ID="Listview1" runat="server"> <LayoutTemplate> <div id="itemContainer" runat="server" /> </LayoutTemplate> <ItemTemplate> <%# Eval("Title") %> </ItemTemplate></asp:ListView>

Control Your View State

Control.ViewStateModeEnabledDisabledInherit (default)

Control Your Client IDs

Control.ClientIdModeLegacyStaticPredictableInherit (default)

Control Your Client IDs

<system.web> <pages clientIdMode="Predictable"> </pages></system.web>

ASP.NET Routing for Search Engine OptimizationInstead of:

http://YourSite.com/Search.aspx?query=cats

You can use:http://YourSite.com/Search/cats

Other Search Engine Optimization Improvements

Page.DescriptionPage.KeywordsResponse.RedirectPermanent(new url)

Redirects

300 multiple choices (e.g. offer different languages)301 moved permanently302 found (e.g. temporary redirect)303 see other (e.g. for results of cgi-scripts)307 temporary redirect

Web Standards

XHTML StandardsStrict or Transitional?

Accessibility StandardsSection 508, WCAG, ARIA?

QueryExtender Control

Works with EntityDataSource and LinqDataSourceEnables you to filter database resultsAccepts different types of expressions:

Search RangePropertyCustom

ASP.NET Core Enhancements

Cache ExtensibilityCreate custom cache providers

Browser Capabilities ExtensibilityCreate custom browser capability providers

Session State CompressionCompress out-of-process session state

ASP.NET AJAX

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

ASP.NET AJAX

Server-SideAJAX

Client-SideAJAX

AJAXControl Toolkit

jQuery

ASP.NET AJAX

Client-SideAJAX

Client-Side TemplatesClient-Side ControlsClient-Side Data BindingRead/Write Database Data from the BrowserCross-Browser CompatibleNot tied to ASP.NET

ASP.NET AJAX

Client-SideAJAX

Refactored Microsoft AJAX Library

MicrosoftAjaxCore.jsMicrosoftAjaxComponentModel.jsMicrosoftAjaxSerialization.jsMicrosoftAjaxGlobalization.jsMicrosoftAjaxHistory.jsMicrosoftAjaxNetwork.jsMicrosoftAjaxWebServices.jsMicrosoftAjaxApplicationServices.jsMicrosoftAjaxTemplates.js (New )MicrosoftAjaxAdoNet.js (New)

ASP.NET AJAX

Client-SideAJAX

Learn more:

Come to my ASP.NET AJAX Talk Taking Ajax to the Next Level tomorrow @ 4:15

ASP.NET AJAX

jQuery

Created by John ResigOpen SourceMicrosoft Product supportIncluded with Visual Studio

Shipping right now with ASP.NET MVC

jQuery Intellisense Supported in Visual Studio 2008 (see Jeff King’s blog)Supported in Visual Studio 2010

ASP.NET AJAX

AJAXControl Toolkit

AccordionAlwaysVisibleControlAnimationAutoCompleteCalendarCascadingDropDownCollapsiblePanelConfirmButton

DragPanelDropDownDropShadowDynamicPopulateFilteredTextBoxHoverMenuListSearchMaskedEditModalPopupMultiHandleSliderMCheckBoxNoBotNumericUpDownPagingBulletedListPasswordStrengthPopupControl

RatingReorderListResizableControlRoundedCornersSliderSlideShowTabsTextBoxWatermarkToggleButtonUpdatePanelAnimationValidatorCallout

ASP.NET AJAX

AJAXControl Toolkit

2nd Most Popular CodePlex Download

Server-Side controls and control extenders

Client-Side controls and behaviors

Client-Only Library: AjaxControlToolkit-ScriptFilesOnly.zip

New features coming soon…

ASP.NET MVC

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

ASP.NET MVC

Enables a clear separation of concernsEnables testability including test-driven developmentEnables fine-grained control over HTML and JavaScript

ASP.NET MVC

Learn more:

o See Scott Hanselman’s Nerd Dinner talk tomorrow @ 2:30

o See Phil Haack’s ASP.NET MVC talk tomorrow @ 4:15

ASP.NET Dynamic Data

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

ASP.NET Dynamic Data

DynamicDataManager ControlDynamicHyperLink ControlField Templates for Email and URLSupport for Inheritance and Many-to-Many RelationshipsEntity Templates

ASP.NET Dynamic Data

Entity Templates

ASP.NET Dynamic Data

Learn more:

See David Ebbo’s talk ASP.NET 4.0 Data Access on 3/20 @ 9:00am

Conclusion

ASP.NET supports several very different types of web applications

.NET Framework

ASP.NET Framework

ASP.NETWeb

Forms

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET

AJAX

ASP.NETDynamic

Data

Conclusion

ASP.NET Web Forms 4.0:

Provides you with better control over the front-end user experienceHas several improvements for the source-focused developerPuts you, the developer, in control of your HTML markup and code

Conclusion

ASP.NET AJAX 4.0

Client-Side Templates and ControlsjQueryNew features coming with the AJAX Control Toolkit

Conclusion

ASP.NET MVC

Enables a clear separation of concernsEnables testability including test-driven developmentEnables fine-grained control over HTML and JavaScript

Conclusion

ASP.NET Dynamic DataMany new featuresEntity Templates

Resources

• ASP.NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010 Web Development Overviewhttp://www.asp.net/learn/whitepapers/

• CodePlex ASP.NET Previewshttp://www.CodePlex.com/AspNet

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