Title: ASP.NET 2.0 Illustrated Author(s): Alex Homer, Dave Sussman Pages: 800 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication date: 2006 Language: English Format: CHM ISBN-10: 0321418344 ISBN-13: Description: This book is a phenomenal start for someone new to ASP.NET, as well as a complete guide to the new features of version 2.0 for programmers familiar with an earlier version. The beginning chapters detail concepts using a hypothetical company, examining the myriad sorts of requests and situations often requested by clients. The authors deal with these in an eloquent, realistic manner. They have clearly worked in the industry and have faced real-world challenges that programmers encounter daily. The content covers everything from the most basic tasks to the most complex, and is a comprehensive collection of information on ASP.NET 2.0. Every topic is well-referenced for additional information, but contains clear examples that work. The content is technical but the clear writing makes it easy to understand. Difficult concepts are explained in such a way that this book will quickly become your favorite reference for ASP.NET!
The authors provide detailed coverage of
- Connecting to databases, using data source and data display controls with SQL statements and stored procedures; creating business layers and data layers with custom classes and Typed DataSets; and providing declarative access to business and data layers
- Techniques for improving the scalability and responsiveness of data-driven sites, including caching techniques for data and ASP.NET pages
- Binding to XML, transforming XML, updating XML data, and managing XML data stored in SQL Server 2005
- Building interactive Web forms with a wide variety of ASP.NET controls
- Understanding and using the core functionality of the Page class and key .NET Framework classes
- Providing a consistent sitewide look and feel using Master Pages
- Six ways to provide site navigation, including the new navigation controls
- Securing sites and implementing membership and roles
- Using profiles, personalization, and themes in your applications
- Building user-customizable Web portals with Web Parts
- Supporting multiple browsers, disabled users, mobile devices, and international users
- Creating and consuming Web services
Developers will come away from this book knowing exactly how to build secure, efficient, visually consistent, easy-to-navigate, data-driven Web sites with ASP.NET 2.0.
Title: ASP.NET 2.0 Illustrated