Improving Performance with Specialized Controllers
Using Sessionless Controllers
Using Asynchronous Controllers
Summary
Chapter 20: Views
Creating a Custom View Engine
Preparing the Example Project
Creating a Custom IView
Creating an IViewEngine Implementation
Registering a Custom View Engine
Testing the View Engine
Working with the Razor Engine
Preparing the Example Project
Understanding Razor View Rendering
Configuring the View Search Locations
Adding Dynamic Content to a Razor View
Using Layout Sections
Using Partial Views
Using Child Actions
Summary
Chapter 21: Helper Methods
Preparing the Example Project
Setting the Start URL
Testing the Example Application
Creating Custom Helper Methods
Creating an Inline Helper Method
Creating an External Helper Method
Managing String Encoding in a Helper Method
Using the Built-In Form Helper Methods
Creating Form Elements
Specifying the Route Used by a Form
Using Input Helpers
Creating Select Elements
Summary
Chapter 22: Templated Helper Methods
Preparing the Example Project
Using Templated Helper Methods
Generating Label and Display Elements
Using Whole-Model Templated Helpers
Using Model Metadata
Using Metadata to Control Editing and Visibility
Using Metadata for Labels
Using Metadata for Data Values
Using Metadata to Select a Display Template
Applying Metadata to a Buddy Class
Working with Complex Type Properties
Customizing the Templated View Helper System
Creating a Custom Editor Template
Creating a Generic Template
Replacing the Built-in Templates
Summary
Chapter 23: URL and Ajax Helper Methods
Preparing the Example Project
Defining Additional CSS Styles
Installing the NuGet Packages
Creating Basic Links and URLs
Using MVC Unobtrusive Ajax
Creating the Synchronous Form View
Preparing the Project for Unobtrusive Ajax
Creating an Unobtrusive Ajax Form
Preparing the Controller
Creating the Ajax Form
Understanding How Unobtrusive Ajax Works
Setting Ajax Options
Ensuring Graceful Degradation
Providing the User with Feedback While Making an Ajax Request
Prompting the User Before Making a Request
Creating Ajax Links
Ensuring Graceful Degradation for Links
Working with Ajax Callbacks
Working with JSON
Adding JSON Support to the Controller
Processing JSON in the Browser
Preparing Data for Encoding
Detecting Ajax Requests in the Action Method
Summary
Chapter 24: Model Binding
Preparing the Example Project
Understanding Model Binding
Using the Default Model Binder
Binding to Simple Types
Binding to Complex Types
Binding to Arrays and Collections
Manually Invoking Model Binding
Dealing with Binding Errors
Customizing the Model Binding System
Creating a Custom Value Provider
Creating a Custom Model Binder
Registering the Custom Model Binder
Summary
Chapter 25: Model Validation
Preparing the Example Project
Creating the Layout
Creating the Views
Explicitly Validating a Model
Displaying Validation Errors to the User
Displaying Validation Messages
Displaying Property-Level Validation Messages
Using Alternative Validation Techniques
Performing Validation in the Model Binder
Specifying Validation Rules Using Metadata
Defining Self-Validating Models
Performing Client-Side Validation
Enabling Client-Side Validation
Using Client-Side Validation
Understanding How Client-Side Validation Works
Performing Remote Validation
Summary
Chapter 26: Bundles
Preparing the Example Application
Adding the NuGet Packages
Creating the Model and Controller
Creating the Layout and View
Profiling Script and Style Sheet Loading
Using Script and Style Bundles
Adding the NuGet Package
Defining the Bundles
Applying Bundles
Optimizing the JavaScript and CSS Files
Summary
Chapter 27: Web API and Single-page Applications
Understanding Single-page Applications
Preparing the Example Application
Creating the Model
Adding the NuGet Packages
Adding the Controller
Adding the Layout and Views
Setting the Start Location and Testing the Example Application
Using Web API
Creating the Web API Controller
Testing the API Controller
Understanding How the API Controller Works
Understanding API Controller Action Selection
Mapping HTTP Methods to Action Methods
Using Knockout for Single-page Applications
Adding the JavaScript Libraries to the Layout
Implementing the Summary
Implementing the Create Feature
Completing the Application
Simplify the Home Controller
Manage Content Visibility
Summary
Index
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