Essential ASP.NET With Examples in C# - Softcover

Onion, Fritz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201760401 ISBN 13: 9780201760408

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

Synopsis

Essential ASP.NET with Examples in C# is the C# programmer's definitive reference for ASP.NET through version 1.1. Intended for students with advanced programming experience, this book provides them with the information needed to fully understand the technology, and is a clear guide to using ASP.NET to build robust and well architected Web applications. This book begins with a discussion of the rationale behind the design of ASP.NET and an introduction to how it builds on top of the .NET framework. Subsequent chapters explore the host of new features in ASP.NET, including the server-side compilation model, code-behind classes, server-side controls, form validation, the data binding model, and custom control development. Throughout the book, working examples illustrate best practices for building Web-based applications in C#.

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Review

The Microsoft .NET Framework is exactly what its name implies: A general system onto which a lot of application-specific technologies are stuck. Essential ASP.NET With Examples in C# assumes you know something about the .NET way of doing things, and want to know more about how you can use its ASP.NET facet to implement robust and stylish Web applications. Fritz Onion, in a manner typical of this series, introduces key ASP.NET concepts logically, and with lots of code listings that make it clear how the concepts should be translated into reality. The truth be told, Onion excels at combining conceptual information with practical examples. This is unusual among writers of technical books, who tend to be good at (at best) one or the other.

Typically, the author approaches a capability of ASP.NET--validation of submitted form data, say--by presenting a quick summary of the problem and then attacking it (or components of it) with code. The code segments (which tend not to be too long, and so relatively easy to trace and comprehend) are then dissected, and special attention called to details of particular interest to the local problem. It's a great way to learn if you already have a grasp of the basics, as you can either go hands-on with your own system or absorb the author's wisdom through the book alone. --David Wall

Topics covered: How ASP.NET works, and how to write effective software with it. Detailed coverage goes to HtmlControls, WebControls, the web.config file, form-data validation, custom controls, and state management. There's also excellent coverage of the often confusing HTTP Pipeline.

From the Author

I am the author of DevelopMentor's Essential ASP.net course, which was first taught 2 years ago this month (Febrary 2003). This book is the culmination of refining 'the story' of ASP.net through teaching it in many classrooms over the last 2 years. I have also had the opportunity to speak at several conferences and author a number of articles on ASP.net, all of which fed into the book writing process.

My goal in writing this book was to provide a clear, concise reference to ASP.net for developers that are already comfortable with concepts in .net. I strive to explain not just how to use the various pieces of ASP.net, but also how and why they are built the way they are. In my experience, the most effective developers are the ones that truly understand the implications of the tools they use. I hope this book provides you with knowledge to become a better ASP.net developer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0201760401
• ISBN 13: 9780201760408
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 418