ASP.NET Core 6 and Angular: Full-stack web development with ASP.NET 6 and Angular 13, Edition 5

Valerio De Sanctis

Apr 2022 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Design, build and deploy robust web applications using ASP.NET 6, Angular 13, and Entity Framework CoreKey FeaturesThe most up-to-date book that covers cutting-edge features released in ASP.NET Core 6 and Angular 13Create a production-ready Single-Page Application (SPA) or Progressive Web Application (PWA)Adopt a full-stack approach to handle data management, API documentation, Web APIs, end-to-end testing, security, and deploymentBook Description

Every full-stack ninja needs the tools to operate on front-end and back-end application development. This web app development book takes a hands-on, project-based approach to provide you with all the tools and techniques that web developers need to create, debug, and deploy efficient web applications using ASP.NET Core and Angular.

The fifth edition has been updated to cover advanced topics such as Minimal APIs, Web APIs with GraphQL, real-time updates with SignalR, and new features in .NET 6 and Angular 13.

You begin by building a data model with Entity Framework Core, alongside utilizing the Entity Core Fluent API and EntityTypeConfiguration class. You'll learn how to fetch and display data and handle user input with Angular reactive forms and front-end and back-end validators for maximum effect.

Later, you will perform advanced debugging and explore the unit testing features provided by xUnit.net (.NET 6) and Jasmine, as well as Karma for Angular. After adding authentication and authorization to your apps, you will explore progressive web applications, learning about their technical requirements, testing processes, and how to convert a standard web application to a PWA.

By the end of this web development book, you will understand how to tie together the front-end and back-end to build and deploy secure and robust web applications.

What you will learnUse the new Visual Studio Standalone TypeScript Angular templateImplement and consume a Web API interface with ASP.NET CoreSet up an SQL database server using a local instance or a cloud datastorePerform C# and TypeScript debugging using Visual Studio 2022Create TDD and BDD unit tests using xUnit, Jasmine, and KarmaPerform DBMS structured logging using providers such as SeriLogDeploy web apps to Azure App Service using IIS, Kestrel, and NGINXLearn to develop fast and flexible Web APIs using GraphQLAdd real-time capabilities to Angular apps with ASP.NET Core SignalRWho this book is for

This book is for experienced ASP.NET developers who already possess some familiarity with ASP.NET Core and Angular and are looking to learn how to use them effectively together.

The fully documented code samples (also available on GitHub) and the step-by-step implementation tutorials make this book easy to follow.

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About the author

Valerio De Sanctis is a skilled IT professional with 20 years of experience in lead programming, web-based development, and project management using ASP.NET, PHP, Java, and JavaScript-based frameworks. He held senior positions at a range of financial and insurance companies, most recently serving as Chief Technology and Security Officer at a leading IT service provider for top-tier insurance groups. He's an active member of the Stack Exchange Network, providing advice and tips on the Stack Overflow, ServerFault, and SuperUser communities; he is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Developer Technologies. He's the founder and owner of Ryadel and the author of many best-selling books on back-end and front-end web development.