Bootstrap for ASP.NET MVC, 2nd Edition

Combine the power of ASP.Net MVC 6 with Bootstrap 4 to build elegant, responsive web apps

About This Book

• Updated for Bootstrap 4 and ASP.Net MVC 6, this book shows how to take advantage of the latest new features introduced in both of these industry-leading frameworks
• Build responsive, mobile-ready apps by combining the power of ASP.NET MVC with Bootstrap
• Grasp the intricacies of Bootstrap and how to use it with ASP.NET MVC
• Build your own tools and helpers to assist you in creating ASP.NET MVC Bootstrap sites easily and quickly
• Master the use of Bootstrap components and plugins with ASP.NET MVC

Who This Book Is For

If you are an ASP.NET MVC developer and would like to know how to incorporate Bootstrap into your projects, then this book is invaluable to you. Developers with entry-level experience of ASP.NET MVC development and limited experience with Bootstrap will also benefit from this book.

What You Will Learn

• Create a new ASP.Net MVC 6 project that uses Bootstrap for its styling and learn how to include external libraries using the new package managers
• Learn to use the various Bootstrap CSS and HTML elements, and how to use the new Bootstrap 4 grid layout system with ASP.Net MVC
• Explore the different input groups and implement alerts, progress bars, and badges
• Explore JavaScript components by illustrating and walking through the process of using JavaScript/JQuery to add interactivity to Twitter Bootstrap components
• Build your own ASP.Net MVC helpers and tag helpers to reduce the amount of HTML needed to generate Bootstrap elements in your projects
• Convert a Bootstrap HTML template into a usable ASP.Net MVC project
• Use the jQuery DataTables plugin with Bootstrap and ASP.Net MVC
• Learn to include and use the TwitterBootstrapMVC library in an ASP.Net MVC project

In Detail

One of the leading open source frontend frameworks, Bootstrap has undergone a significant change and introduced several features that make designing compelling, next-generation UIs much simpler. Integrating Bootstrap with ASP.NET’s powerful components can further enhance its capabilities.

This book guides you through the process of creating an ASP.NET MVC website from scratch using Bootstrap. You will learn about the various Bootstrap components as well as techniques to include them in your own projects. The book includes practical examples to show you how to use open source plugins with Bootstrap and ASP.NET MVC and guides you through building an ASP.NET MVC website using Bootstrap, utilizing layout and user interface components. At the end of this book, you will find some valuable tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Bootstrap- and ASP.NET MVC-integrated website.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with ASP.NET Core and Bootstrap 4
Chapter 2: Using Bootstrap CSS and HTML Elements
Chapter 3: Using Bootstrap Components
Chapter 4: Using Bootstrap JavaScript Components
Chapter 5: Creating MVC Bootstrap Helper and Tag Helpers
Chapter 6: Converting a Bootstrap HTML Template into a Usable ASP.NET MVC Project
Chapter 7: Using the jQuery DataTables Plugin with Bootstrap 4
Chapter 8: Creating Bootstrap 4 ASP.NET MVC Sites Using Visual Studio Code
Appendix: Bootstrap Resources