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

This book is an excellent resource for developers seeking to leverage the full potential of C# and the .NET platform in building real-world applications. The author expertly guides readers through the foundational concepts of the framework while illustrating their application through a series of practical, well-structured projects.Each chapter is crafted to not only demonstrate technical implementation but also to inspire confidence in using C# and .NET for full-scale development. Whether you're new to the .NET ecosystem or considering a transition from another backend technology, this book provides a compelling case for adopting C# and .NET in your workflow.What makes this resource particularly valuable is its focus on hands-on learning. The projects included offer a progressive learning path and serve as lasting references for future development. They present tangible examples of how modern applications can be built using best practices in the .NET world.For developers searching for inspiration or struggling to find meaningful use cases to explore the framework, this book delivers both clarity and motivation. It’s a strong addition to the library of any current or aspiring .NET developer.Highly recommended for those looking to deepen their skills or transition into the .NET ecosystem.

This is a great book, for those who is trying to know about dot net.The author include very good practical examples. Recommended!

Very well-updated content. If you're a .NET developer, it will definitely help you get up to speed. Very well explained and practical.

Good book that covers a lot of .NET. I use it as a C# and web coding reference. Easy to read.

Another great .Net book from Mark Price, this time with a twist (in my view) because it involves CMS.The book concentrates on building a modern content management website, a very common purpose.It is going to be an easy and practical learning experience using the most modern approaches, in my opinion.It even goes into performance optimization using more than one technique. Who need a slow website after all?Many things are covered in the book, some seem though quite cursory, but it gives you a push to explore further.My favourite topics are FastEndpoints, testing using dev tunnel CLI, Playwright, and OData integration.Three great things to mention:1. The chapter on prototyping with Bootstrap is very useful for early MVPs;2. Advocacy for using the EF Core, and3. The use of RazorTwo things I would like to say are odd or to improve:1) Third party libraries, including Umbraco - they are not .net or even Microsoft own components, so this is not a strictly .Net book, besides I wish Umbraco was covered more in-depth,2) The use of Docker for containerization, it is for more established companies, in my view, because of their for-profit licensing model changes.Overall, it is a solid, practical book for a modern web developer.

I’ve been reading Mark’s book for years! His approach is easy to understand. You can make use of his knowledge quickly and effectively, this book does not disappoint. ASP.Net can be a complex topic, but Mark makes you feel confident!

Mark covers a lot of territory in this book, from the very basic of getting started all the way through testing and then on to utilizing a CMS framework (Umbraco) and how to customize and extend it. Lots of code samples to review, including a well organized GitHub repo for the full selection of the code and any errata that has been found. There's a lot to work through and understand, particularly if you are just starting out on your development journey, but I don't think you will be left lacking in gaining a solid base of knowledge to work with .NET9.

Purchased this since I liked the earlier books that goes with this. Well written and provides a very good coverage of the subject.