Step-by-Step Deep Explanation: How
ASP.NET MVC Project Works (Signup
Form Example)
Step 1: Create MVC Project in Visual Studio
1. Open Visual Studio.
2. Click on 'Create a new project'.
3. Search and select 'ASP.NET Core Web App (Model-View-Controller)'.
4. Click Next. Name the project (e.g., PrjFebMart).
5. Choose the location and click Create.
6. Select '.NET 6' or higher as the framework and click 'Create'.
Step 2: Create Model (RegisterModel.cs)
1. Right-click on the 'Models' folder.
2. Click 'Add' > 'Class'.
3. Name it 'RegisterModel.cs'.
4. Write the class code:
public class RegisterModel
{
public string Email { get; set; }
public string Password { get; set; }
public string Gender { get; set; }
public bool Dotnet { get; set; }
public bool Java { get; set; }
public bool Python { get; set; }
}
Step 3: Create Controller (AccountController.cs)
1. Right-click on 'Controllers' folder > Add > Controller > MVC Empty Controller.
2. Name it 'AccountController'.
3. Add logic inside it:
- GET Method: Used to show form.
- POST Method: Used to process the submitted form data.
- Use ViewBag to send data from controller to view.
Step 4: Create View (Signup.cshtml)
1. Right-click on 'Views' > 'Account' folder. If not present, create a new folder 'Account'.
2. Right-click > Add > Razor View > Name it 'Signup.cshtml'.
3. Add HTML + Razor code to display form and show data.
4. Use @model to link RegisterModel.
5. Use @Html.TextBoxFor, @Html.PasswordFor, @Html.RadioButtonFor,
@Html.CheckBoxFor to create input fields.
Step 5: How It Works Internally (Flow Explanation)
1. User opens /Account/Signup URL (this goes to GET Signup action).
2. View (Signup.cshtml) is returned with empty form.
3. User fills the form and clicks Register.
4. Data goes to [HttpPost] Signup(RegisterModel rm) action.
5. The values from the form are filled automatically into 'rm'.
6. Controller saves values to ViewBag.
7. Controller again returns the same view.
8. The view uses @ViewBag values to show user-submitted data below the form.
Step 6: Technologies and Features Used
1. Model: RegisterModel.cs (holds data structure).
2. View: Signup.cshtml (Razor view that shows UI and receives data).
3. Controller: AccountController.cs (handles request, business logic).
4. Routing: URL decides which controller and action runs.
5. ViewBag: Sends temporary data from controller to view.
6. Form Submission: Handled using POST method.
7. HTML Helpers: @Html.TextBoxFor, etc., bind input fields to model.
This guide is specially written in beginner-friendly language. Let me
know if you need Entity Framework or database connectivity steps
too.
