Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.276
EAN: 9780672330117
ISBN: 0672330113
Label: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1920
Publication Date: January 07, 2008
Publisher: Sams
Studio: Sams
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ASP.NET 3.5 Unleashed is the most comprehensive book available on the Microsoft ASP.NET 3.5 Framework, covering all aspects of the ASP.NET 3.5 Framework--no matter how advanced.
This edition covers all the new features of ASP.NET 3.5. It explains Microsoft LINQ to SQL in detail. It includes a chapter on the two new data access controls introduced with the ASP.NET 3.5 Framework: ListView and DataPager. With its coverage of ASP.NET AJAX, this book shows you how to take advantage of Microsoft’s server-side AJAX framework to retrofit existing ASP.NET applications with AJAX functionality. It also demonstrates how to use Microsoft’s client-side AJAX framework to build the web applications of the future: pure client-side AJAX applications. All code samples are written in the C# programming language. (Visual Basic versions of all code samples are included on the CD-ROM that accompanies this book.)
- Take advantage of Microsoft’s new database query language, LINQ to SQL, to easily build database-driven web applications
- Learn how to use the new ListView and DataPager data access controls to build flexible user interfaces
- Take advantage of ASP.NET AJAX when building both server-side and client-side web applications
- Use the AJAX Control Toolkit to create auto-complete text fields, draggable panels, masked edit fields, and complex animations
- Design ASP.NET websites
- Secure your ASP.NET applications
- Create custom components
- Build highly interactive websites that can scale to handle thousands of simultaneous users
- Learn to build a complete ASP.NET 3.5 website from start to finish–the last chapter of the book includes a sample ASP.NET 3.5 web application written with LINQ to SQL and ASP.NET AJAX
CD-ROM includes all examples and source code presented in this book in both C# and Visual Basic.
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To say it is the best in its category is not saying a lot with what's out there. It is a good book but typical of something so large.
Defining beginner can vary greatly. Having coded in VB6 and VBA (classis ASP) for 15 years or better I would be considered a beginner to .NET. And even tho examples are in C# locating the VB samples on the CD wasn't a problem.
The problem I do have with the book is that there is more emphasis on using controls than actually coding. For instance, I prefer to code all of my database access because I can see it - nothing hidden within the control to deal with when debugging. He also left out a very critical part of coding, error handling and how to really use the web.config file. Some of his samples had a lot of web.config code that was not explained so the samples wouldn't always work without tweaking. Finding what needed tweaking took time.
He does seem to know his stuff and there is a lot there. Some of it is beginning ... Read More
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This is good book for intermediate to advanced asp.net developers. First couple of chapters covers controls, master pages, themes, ans user controls. Later, more than 550 pages devoted to data access. I have read couple of other books but no one covers data access this much. Then it covers site navigation, security, state management, Ajax etc. I don't see any errors in this book, all examples are working fine. This book missing couple of things like - webparts, security basics, Personalization. I am giving 5 stars.
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I'll preface by saying my comments are on Part 1 of the book.
I feel that Stephen Walther left out a lot of major issues about configuration and models in Part 1.
While the author talks about dynamic compilation in the section called "Understanding Dynamic Compilation", he barely talks about PreCompilation. And he doesn't even touch upon the ASP.Net 1.1 model of compilation which is certainly available in ASP.NET 3.5.
While he covers using code-behind pages and how compilation works with that model. He doesn't mention how compilation works with the single page model.
It's ok to simply certain concepts for one's readers, but don't leave the different code models and compilation models out and they work together in deployment.
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The first thing everyone notices about this book is the size (and weight) ... which makes it less mobile than others but a great deal per pound (~$6 a pound of Asp.Net goodness).
For beginners:
I know the book's back cover says it is a book for Intermediate-Advanced, but I honestly think most beginners could use this book as much as anyone else - mainly due to Stephen's writing style. He is very good at walking through the details in an easy to follow manner while showing all the parts and details that help the reader get the complete story. If you are a beginner, I would suggest reading the sections completely and looking at the code on the CD. If you are serious about becoming an Asp.Net expert - read the whole book from cover to cover.
For experienced Asp.Net developers:
I've been using Asp.Net for awhile now (since it came out in 2002) and use this book for my first reference. I have the 2.0 version at work and the 3.5 version at ... Read More
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They have shipped the item very fast and the book I got is in very good condition. I recommend this merchant without any hesitation
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