What this book covers

Chapter 1, Introduction to Knockout.js, teaches basic Knockout.js concepts (overview), such as MVVM design pattern (including the creation of Model, ViewModel, and View), binding, observables, and subscribe machinery. Also, we'll consider an installation process for the library.

Chapter 2, Creating a Simple Knockout.js Application, covers how to use advanced Knockout.js features, such as working with observables arrays, special bindings, and computed observables.

Chapter 3, Integrating Knockout.js in ASP.NET MVC Applications, uses our Knockout.js experience to create a simple ASP.NET MVC application. We'll create a simple application in pure Knockout.js + ASP.NET MVC without external libraries. We'll cover how to create a Model in C# and connect it with the MVVM structure in JavaScript.

Chapter 4, Creating a Web Application with Knockout MVC, discusses how to move the entire business logic to the server side; the complete JavaScript code necessary on the client side will be generated automatically based on the described C# (or VB.NET) model.

Chapter 5, Advanced Features of Knockout.js, covers how to use advanced Knockout MVC features. The basic set will be enough for a very simple application. Any real application needs special concepts, such as regions, complex bindings, combined contexts, and so on. You may need to transfer some parameters to the server, write your own user scripts, or perform lazy loading of your data in the case of big data.

Chapter 6, Advanced Features of Knockout MVC, discusses how to use advanced Knockout MVC features. The basic set will be enough for a very simple application. Any real application needs special concepts, such as regions, complex bindings, combined contexts, and so on. You may need to transfer some parameters to the server, write your own user scripts, or make lazy loading of your data in the big data case.

Appendix, A Brief on Knockout MVC References and Features, lists some references and features that will be useful to readers.