Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0: Configuring and Deploying Web Applications with VB 2010

Overview/Description
Visual Studio 2008 and ASP.NET 4.0 provide various methods for configuring and deploying web applications. This course will cover the ways you can configure web applications and the tools you can use to deploy them, highlighting the pros and cons of each. Specific topics covered include configuring ASP.NET 4.0 web applications and providers. Also covered in the course is how to compile web applications using both Visual Studio and command line utilities, and how to use deployment tools such as XCopy, the Windows installer, and the Publish Website Tool. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, ASP.NET Application Development 70-562. Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 4.0, ASP.NET Applications certification. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Technology Specialist (TS): Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, ASP.NET Application Development 70-562. Passing this exam will earn the learner the MCTS: .NET Framework 4.0, ASP.NET Applications certification.

Target Audience
Individuals who wish to use the .NET Framework 4.0 with Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ASP.NET 4.0 to develop web-based client applications; individuals preparing for the Exam 70-562 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, ASP.NET Application Development.

Prerequisites
Thorough knowledge of software-development concepts and the process of building business applications; experience building web-based applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework; working experience of Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008, and ASP.NET 4.0

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0: Configuring and Deploying Web Applications with VB 2010

recognize the configuration types, tools, and elements in ASP.NET 4.0

recognize the steps for setting common configuration items for web applications

recognize the steps for configuring session state for a web application

recognize the benefits of the Provider Model in ASP.NET 4.0

recognize the steps for setting up the Provider to work with SQL Server for all systems or just a single system

recognize the code for defining the membership and role providers

identify the uses and configuration options for the personalization, site maps, session state, and web event providers

configure session state to use InProc

configure session state to use StateServer

configure session state to use SQLServer

identify the benefits of compilation and the tools used to compile web applications

identify the steps for performing a precompilation for deployment from the command line

identify preparatory steps and available options when deploying a web application

recognize the steps for copying a web site

identify how to deploy a precompiled web application and use One-Click publishing

identify the steps for building an installer program to deploy a web site

precompile a web application

publish a web site