To be a successful ASP.NET 4.0 developer you need to know how to apply the vast array of new functionality available in the latest release of the .NET 4.0 framework and Visual Studio 2010. This book will immerse you in a variety of advanced topics including architecting different application data tiers, memory caching paradigms, data mining, search engine optimization, and other common topics which are complex to implement properly. Working through step-by-step exercises using P/LINQ, DLR, MEF, MVC, IronPython, Axum and AJAX, you will be immersed in a variety of approaches to building each of the key application tiers common to all web solutions. Using a proven technique of illustrating advanced concepts with a functional solution, all topics in the book are modeled on a fully operational content management system (CMS), built from the ground up. This ensures that you are introduced to real-world examples which demonstrate the full functionality of the .NET 4.0 framework for ASP.NET, and that you are able to apply your new skills to any web development situation that arises.