Real-World Web Development with .NET 9: Build websites and services using mature and proven ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and

A practical guide for building websites and services with mature and proven ASP.NET Core controller-based technologies.

Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format and supplementary learning material.

Key Features
Master ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and OData for building robust web services.
Get hands-on experience with web testing, security, and containerization techniques.
Learn how to implement Umbraco CMS for content management websites.
Book Description
Real-World Web Development with .NET 9 equips you to build professional websites and services using proven technologies like ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, and OData—trusted by organizations for delivering robust web applications.

You’ll learn to design and build efficient web applications with ASP.NET Core MVC, creating well-structured, maintainable code that follows industry best practices. From there, you’ll focus on Web API, building RESTful services that are both secure and scalable. Along the way, you’ll also explore testing, authentication, and containerization for deployment, ensuring that your solutions are fully production ready.

In the final part of the book, you will be introduced to Umbraco CMS, a popular content management system for .NET. By mastering this tool, you’ll learn how to empower users to manage website content independently.

By the end of this book, you'll not only have a solid grasp of controller-based development but also the practical know-how to build dynamic, content-driven websites using a popular .NET CMS.

What you will learn
Build web applications using ASP.NET Core MVC with well-structured, maintainable code
Develop secure and scalable RESTful services using Web API and OData
Implement authentication and authorization for your applications
Test and containerize your .NET projects for smooth deployment
Optimize application performance with caching and other techniques
Learn how to use and implement Umbraco CMS
Who this book is for
This book is aimed at intermediate .NET developers with a good understanding of C# and .NET fundamentals. It is ideal for developers looking to expand their skills in building professional, controller-based web applications.

Table of Contents
Introducing Web Development Using Controllers
Building Websites Using ASP.NET Core MVC
Model Binding, Validation, and Data Using EF Core
Building and Localizing Web User Interfaces
Authentication and Authorization
Performance Optimization Using Caching
Web User Interface Testing Using Playwright
Configuring and Containerizing ASP.NET Core Projects
Building Web Services UsingASP.NET Core Web API
Building Web Services UsingASP.NET Core OData
Building Web Services Using FastEndpoints
Web Service Integration Testing
Web Content Management Using Umbraco
Customizing and Extending Umbraco