.NET Framework Essentials (O'Reilly Programming Series) - Softcover

Thuan L. Thai

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0596001657 ISBN 13: 9780596001650

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2001

Synopsis

.NET Framework Essentials is an objective, concise, and technical overview of the new Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services. This book takes on all of the most important .NET Framework topics--from the underlying Common Language Runtime (CLR) to its specialized packages for ASP.NET, Web Forms, Windows Forms, XML and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each of the major .NET languages, including VB.NET, C# and Managed C++, as well as MSIL, the intermediate language understood by the CLR. They've included working code samples in every .NET language. Compact and free of fluff or proprietary hype, .NET Framework Essentials is an outstanding value for experienced programmers and architects who need to get up to speed quickly on a far-reaching new technology.

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About the Author

Thuan Thai is author of Learning DCOM (O'Reilly, 1999). He has been giving technical presentations on the .NET platform to clients since announcement of the initiative in July 2000.

Hoang Lam is a senior developer at CrossTier.com and an instructor in web development at George Washington University through DevXpert. At CrossTier.com, he specializes in developing B2B web sites using Microsoft tools.

Reviews

In June, Microsoft unveiled the Beta 2 version of its XML platform, .NET, upon which this book is based. The authors do a good job of covering a range of topics from the basics of .NET and the runtime environment to web services and how .NET works with XML. This single-volume overview is superior to Microsoft Press's recent cluster of .NET titles (Computer Media, LJ 7/01). The companion web site offers additional resources and updates. Since Microsoft has not launched the final version of .NET, it is still best not to purchase a slew of .NET guides. But if patrons are clamoring, buy this one.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0596001657
• ISBN 13: 9780596001650
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320