In recent years, creating dynamic, server-side web applications has become the most vital part of web development. Now, thanks to ASP.NET and Visual C#, you can build cleaner, more powerful web applications, and you can do it more quickly than ever before. Mastering ASP.NET with C# is an essential guide to harnessing the power of the .NET Framework to develop and consume Web Services of all kinds. This book is packed with the skills you need to get started creating ASP.NET applications, including using Web Forms, connecting to databases with ADO.NET, and working with XML. Coverage Includes: * Using the ASP.NET intrinsic objects * Employing the ASP.NET Server controls * Using HTML controls * Saving state data with cookies * Uploading files * Sending email * Retrieving and displaying data from databases * Building User and Composite controls * Building custom controls * Managing multiple ASP.NET configuration files * Building a custom configuration section handler * Creating Web Services * Consuming Web Services from Web Forms, Windows Forms, and COM applications

Discover the Power of Modern Programming Dive deep into the intricacies of VB.NET with this comprehensive guide. Whether you're a beginner looking to understand the basics or an experienced developer aiming to enhance your skillset, "Mastering Visual Basic (VB.NET)" offers the knowledge and tools you need to develop robust and efficient applications. Inside this book, you'll find: · Complete Coverage: From the fundamental concepts of VB.NET to advanced topics, explore every facet of this powerful language. · Practical Examples: Illustrative code samples and real-world scenarios that help you understand and apply what you've learned. · Expert Insight: Tips, tricks, and best practices from seasoned developers to sharpen your programming acumen. · Hands-On Projects: Engage with challenging projects designed to test and grow your capabilities. · Integration Techniques: Learn how to seamlessly integrate VB.NET applications with databases, web services, and more. This is not just another programming book—it's a journey that will take you from the basics to mastery, equipping you with everything you need to harness the full potential of VB.NET. Your roadmap to becoming a VB.NET expert starts here.

Embark on a Profound Journey to "Mastering ASP.NET" Web Development In a digital landscape driven by dynamic web applications, mastering the art of ASP.NET is essential for creating robust and interactive web solutions that engage users and empower businesses. "Mastering ASP.NET" is your ultimate guide to navigating the intricate world of web development using the powerful ASP.NET framework. Whether you're a seasoned developer or an aspiring coder, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in creating cutting-edge web applications. About the Book: "Mastering ASP.NET" takes you on a transformative journey through the intricacies of web development, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. From front-end design to back-end functionality, this book covers it all. Each chapter is meticulously designed to provide both a deep understanding of the framework and practical applications in real-world scenarios. Key Features: · Foundational Understanding: Build a strong foundation by comprehending the core principles of ASP.NET, including MVC architecture, Razor syntax, and server controls. · Web Forms and MVC: Explore the different approaches to web development with ASP.NET, understanding the differences and choosing the best approach for your projects. · Data Binding and Models: Master data binding techniques, model binding, and working with data sources for creating dynamic and data-driven web applications. · User Interface Design: Dive into responsive design, CSS styling, client-side scripting, and creating visually appealing user interfaces. · Security and Authentication: Learn how to implement security measures, including user authentication, authorization, and protecting against common web vulnerabilities. · Web API and RESTful Services: Gain insights into building RESTful APIs, creating Web API controllers, and consuming APIs for seamless integration. · Entity Framework: Understand how to work with Entity Framework for data access and management, ensuring efficient database interactions. · Testing and Debugging: Explore strategies for testing and debugging ASP.NET applications, ensuring code quality and reliable performance. · Challenges and Trends: Discover challenges in web development, from cross-browser compatibility to scalability, and explore emerging trends shaping the future of ASP.NET development. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering ASP.NET" is designed for developers, programmers, web designers, students, and anyone passionate about web development. Whether you're aiming to enhance your skills or embark on a journey toward becoming an ASP.NET expert, this book provides the insights and tools to navigate the complexities of creating powerful web applications. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

VB Programmers: Get in Step with .NET With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends its traditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen of the object-oriented programming, letting you access the full power of the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author of the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6 this all-new edition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to .NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, and handy reference information, its coverage includes: Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls Building dynamic forms Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists and HashTables Persisting objects to disk files Handling graphics and printing Achieving robustness via structured exception handling and debugging Developing your own classes and extending existing ones via inheritance Building custom Windows controls Building menus and list controls with custom-drawn items Using ADO.NET to build disconnected, distributed applications Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich web controls Designing web applications to access databases Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface and powerful recursive programming techniques Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Enter a New World of Database Programming Visual Basic .NET and ADO.NET facilitate the development of a new generation of database applications, including disconnected applications that run on the Web. Mastering Visual Basic .NET Database Programming is the resource you need to thrive in this new world. Assuming no prior experience with database programming, this book teaches you every aspect of the craft, from GUI design to server development to middle-tier implementation. If you're familiar with earlier versions of ADO, you'll master the many new features of ADO.NET all the more quickly. You'll also learn the importance of XML within the new .NET paradigm. Coverage includes: Getting familiar with the ADO.NET object model Using the data access wizards Taking advantage of new SQL Server 2000 features Carrying out XSL Transformations and XPath queries Generating XML using the T-SQL FOR XML statement Binding controls to ADO.NET result sets Arriving at a sound database design Tuning your SQL Server 2000 database Using the XML Designer in Visual Studio .NET Leveraging the data access tools available in the Visual Studio .NET IDE Working with .NET data providers Choosing between streaming data and caching data Working with the Data Form Wizard in Visual Studio .NET Using advanced ADO.NET techniques Building a threaded application Using .NET's advanced exception handling capabilities Using the .NET Deployment Project Template Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Take Web Application Programming to a Whole New Level Microsoft's .NET Framework means enormous changes for Web programming. Using Visual Studio's ASP.NET and VB.NET, and a host of established and up-and-coming Internet technologies, you can build cleaner, more powerful Web applications, and you can do it more quickly than ever before. Mastering ASP.NET with VB.NET is packed with the vital information you need to get started and build the skills to develop the new generation of dynamic, easy-to-maintain web sites. Coverage includes: * Using HTML and CSS effectively * Creating code-behind classes * Making effective use of intrinsic objects * Handling files * Sending email * Writing a Windows service * Communicating with other Web Forms * Communicating with databases * Using XML namespace objects * Performing transforms with XSLT and XHTML * Creating user controls * Creating custom controls * Writing dynamic client-side code * Using DHTML appropriately * Creating Web Services * Writing applications that use Web Services

Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you, as an experienced programmer, with all the information needed to get the most out of the latest and greatest development tool from Microsoft®. It doesn't matter if you're an MFC, C++, STL, ATL, COM, Win32, Visual Basic, C#, HTML, XML, ASP.NET, database, web application, Web service, NT service, stand-alone client, or component programmer targeting Windows® or one of the Windows variants (i.e. Windows CE or the PocketPC) -- this is the book that will help you master the toolkit.Written by experienced developers and trainers John Flanders, Ian Griffiths, and Chris Sells, Mastering Visual Studio .NET begins with fundamental information about maximizing the power of Visual Studio .NET as it comes out of the box, including the following topics: projects and solutions files and the various file editors debugging web projects database projects setup projects To experience the full spectrum of functionality and extensibility, Mastering Visual Studio .NET provides you with the practical depth and detail needed to best put these features to work. The second section of the book is about extending VS.NET to suit your specific needs: integrating controls and components with VS.NET the VS.NET automation object model macros and add-ins custom wizards the Visual Studio Integration Program (VSIP) If you're serious about using the VS.NET toolkit, you'll want a book of this magnitude close by. Mastering Visual Studio .NET will take you beyond what you'll read in the standard documentation by offering hints and recommendations that the authors and the community at large have found to be useful after many years of experience.

Master the Techniques for Creating Data-Driven Websites with Dreamweaver MX Harness the power of Dreamweaver MX to build dynamic, database-driven websites. Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases equips you with all the coding and database skills you need. You'll find focused coverage of key Dreamweaver MX features, plus highly practical instruction relating to the most important scripting languages and databases supported by Dreamweaver MX. Topics include: Creating ASP, JSP, ColdFusion, ASP.NET, and PHP pages Connecting to SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Access, and other ODBC databases Capturing, storing, retrieving, and updating data Choosing the language and database combination that's right for your purpose Mastering the Dreamweaver MX data view, insert, and update features Creating recordsets and queries in Dreamweaver MX-supported languages and databases Securing your site and database using Dreamweaver MX features and best practices Designing pages using live data from your database with Dreamweaver's Live Data view Saving time using master/detail forms and templates Creating search pages for your database Using the extensions available to Dreamweaver MX to aid database development Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

This expert guide covers what you need to know to program with Visual Basic 2008, employ the latest Visual Studio 2008 tools, and operate efficiently within the .NET Framework. In an easy-to-follow style, the book moves from in-depth explanations to practical instruction to real-world examples. Explore basic coding in VB 2008 and learn to build interfaces without coding by using Visual Studio 2008's drag-and-drop visual tools. You?ll get up to speed on LINQ and handle key tasks such as programming TreeView controls, and more.

Modeling and Development--More Tightly Integrated Than Ever Rational XDE cures many of the headaches of application modeling and development by bringing the two processes closer together than ever before. Mastering Rational XDE shows you how to get maximum relief using this powerful tool, which lets you model within your preferred IDE, generate code automatically, and maintain tight synchronization between model and code at all times. One of the keys that unlocks this enormous power is the large example project that runs through Mastering Rational XDE, divided into a series of exercises that teach you to create use case and analysis models, move from analysis to design, create databases, publish and report models, and apply and create patterns. By working through this book, you'll be able to develop sophisticated, flexible object-oriented applications that are efficient to maintain and upgrade. Coverage includes: * Understanding the role of XDE in the software development life cycle * Understanding how XDE works with your IDE * Creating an analysis model * Creating a design model * Creating a data model * Generating code, including classes, attributes, operations, relationships, and components * Keeping your code and model in sync * Publishing a model and generating reports * Using Gang-of-Four patterns in an XDE model * Creating and using a Reusable Asset Specification (RAS) * Creating and using your own patterns