ASP.NET: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Mercer, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072195126 ISBN 13: 9780072195125

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2001

Synopsis

Essential skills for first-time programmers! This easy-to-use book explains the fundamentals of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework. You'll learn to create Web Forms and Web Services and program interactive Web sites and distributed applications. The modular approach of this series--including drills, sample projects, and mastery checks--makes it easy to learn to use this powerful programming language quickly and easily.

About this title

About the Author

David Mercer (Spring Valley, CA) is President of AFC Computer Services, a Web site and Database design company. Dave has been designing databases since 1993 and Web sites since 1995, using a variety of languages including Paradox Application Language, PERL, HTML, VBA, VBScript, and SQL.

From the Back Cover

Learn the essentials of ASP.NET programming using the hands-on examples in this accessible guide. Inside, programming instructor Dave Mercer explains how to program interactive Web sites and distributed applications with ASP.NET -- from simple responses and server components to complete database manipulation and e-mail applications. You'll also get important details on using HTML, XHTML, XML, JScript, VB.NET, and other related languages and technologies. This is the ideal resource for the first-time ASP.NET user.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules--Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
• Goals--Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the end of the module
• Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
• 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
• Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
• Projects--Coding exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Reviews

These two titles represent the spectrum in ASP.NET guides. Both will be useful in conjunction with guides on related languages such as Visual Basic .NET (see Computer Media, LJ 4/1/02) and C#. A Beginner's Guide lives up to its name; the first two chapters explain how to set up .NET and how ASP.NET fits into the entire framework before teaching general programming basics. That information sets the stage for the discussion of topics such as using Visual Basic .NET to program for ASP.NET, web services, and ADO.NET. Mastery checks at the end of each chapter make this a useful self-study resource for all public libraries. Intended for those with previous experience in ASP or Visual Basic, The Complete Reference spends little time on programming basics but is much more thorough than A Beginner's Guide. It will serve as a helpful reference for advanced developers. Appropriate for large public libraries and college libraries supporting programming curricula.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072195126
• ISBN 13: 9780072195125
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544