Build your ASP.NET 4.5.1 skills with real-world instruction

In this comprehensive guide to getting started with ASP.NET 4.5.1, best-selling author Imar Spaanjaars provides a firm foundation for coders new to ASP.NET and key insights for those not yet familiar with the important updates in the 4.5.1 release. Readers learn how to build full-featured ASP.NET websites using Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web, Microsoft's free development tool for ASP.NET web applications. Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1 guides you through the process of creating a fully functional, database-driven website, from creation of the most basic site structure all the way down to the successful deployment of the website to a production environment.

Beginning ASP.NET 4.5.1: in C# and VB:

Explains how to get started with ASP.NET 4.5.1, including an introduction to Microsoft's Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web
Features helpful examples for designing websites with CSS and HTML and how to overcome common formatting problems
Shares techniques for managing server controls in ASP.NET, including standard controls, HTML controls, and data controls
Provides real-world tips for creating consistent page layouts throughout your websites
Covers practical functionality issues like validating user input, sending e-mail from your website, and processing data at the server
Details what the ASP.NET state engine is and why it is important
Shows how to access and modify data in a SQL Server database
Includes coverage of jQuery, LINQ, and the Entity Framework
Explores measures to take for optimal security