Learn by doing. Build a complete Web application from start to end.

Start with “File > New Project” and follow along as we walk you through building NerdDinner.com; a complete Web application that includes user authentication and profiles, AJAX and jQuery, LINQ to SQL, ASP.NET MVC, testing, geo-mapping with Bing and more.

Learn by watching

View an in-depth screencast tutorial on building NerdDinner.com using the Microsoft Web Platform. It runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes and is presented by Rob Conery.

Learn by reading

Grab the book and follow along. Download a 185-page free PDF that includes code and screenshots walking you through building NerdDinner.com with The Gu himself.

Download the source

For those who want to dive-in, head first and start tinkering, download the complete NerdDinner sample application source code.

Introduction to SQL Server for Web development

Watch a series of short demonstrations showing how you can use SQL Server Express, a free version of Microsoft’s SQL Server database, to accomplish basic Web development tasks.