Take Razor for a test drive and discover first hand how this scripting syntax simplifies the way you create dynamic, data-driven websites. With this concise guide, you'll work with Razor syntax by building example websites with Microsoft WebMatrix and ASP.NET MVC. You'll quickly learn how Razor lets you combine code and content in a fluid and expressive manner on Windows-based servers.

"Programming Razor" also explores components of the Razor API, and shows you how Razor templates are turned into rendered HTML. By the end of this book, you'll be able to create Razor-based websites with custom extensions that meet the specific needs of your projects. Use Razor with Microsoft WebMatrix to build a working blog, complete with data Organize and manage your web application, using Razor features for layouts, sections, and partial views Create clean and effective ASP.NET MVC views with the Razor View Engine Learn how the Razor API interprets Razor templates and turns them into executable .NET code Implement advanced techniques for exposing reusable code and sharing ASP.NET MVC views across projects

Learn how to build real-world applications with the ASP.NET MVC framework, using powerful architecture patterns, and modern web technologies such as HTML 5 and jQuery. With this hands-on guide, you'll gain a complete understanding of this framework with examples that demonstrate how various ASP.NET MVC 4 features work. You'll also get valuable code examples that you can directly apply to your own projects. This practical book also includes tips, tricks, and best practices for web application development in general and ASP.NET MVC 4 in particular - including pitfalls you need to avoid. Key topics include: Web application architecture(s) The ASP.NET MVC 4 framework Mobile web development Cloud architecture and development Best practices for using HTML5, CSS, Javascript, and jQuery