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Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional steers you through the maze of ASP.NET web programming concepts. You will learn language and theory simultaneously, mastering the core techniques necessary to develop good coding practices and enhance your skill set.
This book provides thorough coverage of ASP.NET, guiding you from beginning to advanced techniques, such as querying databases from within a web page and performance-tuning your site. You'll find tips for best practices and comprehensive discussions of key database and XML principles.
The book also emphasizes the invaluable coding techniques of object orientation and code-behind, which will enable you to build real-world websites instead of just scraping by with simplified coding practices. By the time you finish this book, you will have mastered the core techniques essential to professional ASP.NET developers.
List of contents
Introducing .NET.- Introducing the .NET Framework.- Learning the C# Language.- Types, Objects, and Namespaces.- Introducing Visual Studio 2005.- Developing ASP.NET Applications.- Web Form Fundamentals.- Web Controls.- Tracing, Logging, and Error Handling.- Validation and Rich Controls.- State Management.- Master Pages and Themes.- Website Navigation.- Deploying ASP.NET Applications.- Working with Data.- ADO.NET Fundamentals.- Data Binding.- The Data Controls.- Files and Streams.- XML.- Website Security.- Security Fundamentals.- Membership.- Profiles.- Web Services.- Web Services Architecture.- Creating Web Services.- Enhancing Web Services.- Advanced ASP.NET.- Component-Based Programming.- Custom Controls.- Caching and Performance Tuning.- Web Parts.
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From the reviews of the second edition:
"This book is meant for beginners and does justice to its title. It features a very easy-to-follow style and is quite enjoyable to read. ... I found the examples very helpful and appropriate for the audience. ... Overall, I enjoyed reading the book and ... interested in most of the topics and chapters. It is one of the best books available on the topic." (Amit Rudra, ACM Computing Reviews, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)
