December 2007 - Posts

Getting ready for asp.net MVC

So as ScottGu announced the public preview of the asp.net MVC is just around the corner it got me thinking. Now for the average asp.net developer there is certainly going to be a context switch in how you develop using the MVC framework, for example say goodbye to viewstate, postbacks and server controls, as well as default.aspx in its current known form and say hello to views, controllers, routing, view state and html fragments and <%%> in your html code. Now it all sounds pretty daunting however from my observations there are two key areas I've seen so far have that have been tripping people up. These are what routing is and how it works, and how you deal with html in the views.

So therefore if you're looking to start with the MVC framework I have 2 strong recommendations:

1. Read this piece from ScottGu on routing

2. Read this from Rob Conery MVC UI Helpers


If you can get your head around those bits, then you're well on your way to be able to play happily in the MVC world.

Moving onwards and upwards

This post is for those of you who have followed through from my Conchango blog, who up-until last week, were my employer. While it's sad to leave such a great place (and they're hiring so if you fancy replacing me go see Michelle and tell her I sent you ;-)) I'm pleased to say that I've accepted an offer to join Microsoft as a Consultant in the UK. - Exciting times ahead.

Anyway you'll be able to find all my thoughts and ramblings on .Net and more specifically Silverlight and asp.net here for the time being while the transition to becoming a blue badge takes place.