Building Real-Time Web Apps with SignalR 2

46mIntermediate2019-03-07

Authors

Richard Rout

Software Developer

Course details

Adding real-time functionality to your web applications can be tricky. SignalR is an open-source ASP.NET library that simplifies this process, making it easier for developers to build dynamic applications that provide users with real-time updates. In this project-based course, instructor Richard Rout acquaints you with the fundamentals of using SignalR 2 with the ASP.NET MVC framework as he walks through the creation of a real-time chat application. Learn how to add real-time functionality to an ASP.NET MVC application, secure it, and add groups.

Learning objectives
What is SignalR?
Scaling out an architecture using SignalR
Adding a SignalR hub and client to an MVC app
Adding JavaScript code to handle sending chat messages
Authentication with SignalR
How SignalR groups work
Adding chat rooms with groups

Skills covered

SignalRASP.NETBack-End Web DevelopmentFront-End Web DevelopmentProjectWeb DevelopmentMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Real-time websites with SignalR
02 - What you should know

1. SignalR Overview and Concepts

03 - What is SignalR
04 - Real-time transports
05 - Hubs
06 - Clients
07 - SignalR connection lifetime
08 - Scaling with SignalR

2. Configuring SignalR in ASP.NET

09 - Adding a SignalR hub to an MVC app
10 - Adding a SignalR client to an MVC app
11 - Sending messages using SignalR

3. Building a Real-Time App with SignalR

12 - Example of Fun Chat
13 - Creating an ASP.NET app with SignalR
14 - Sending a new chat message
15 - Reacting to a new chat message

4. SignalR Groups

16 - How SignalR groups work
17 - Adding chat rooms with groups

5. Authentication with SignalR

18 - Authentication with SignalR
19 - Adding authentication to Fun Chat
20 - Adding private messages to Fun Chat

Conclusion

21 - Next steps