The Microsoft .NET platform looks set to changes the way computers and users interact, bringing employees, customers, data and business applications into an interactive whole. This work, written by real-world developers provides a reference for creating .NET applications.
Create high-performance distributed applications and Web services
Get professional-level advice for developing innovative three- and n-tier applications from this definitive resource. In one volume, you'll get an overview of XML and the .NET Framework, as well as hands-on coverage of Web services and .NET application development. Written by seasoned developers, this comprehensive guide will save you hours of development time and provide you with all the knowledge and know-how you need for building powerful .NET applications. Gain an in-depth understanding of XML--from XML schemas, to the Document Object Model (DOM), and XML Templates (XSLT) Design and build large-scale distributed applications using XML and SOAP Tour ADO.NET and SQL Server 2000 and develop distributed, data-centric applications using DataSets Explore the Common Language Runtime and learn how the Common Type System plays a critical role in the development of .NET applications Fully examine ASP.NET--from building Web applications and consuming Web services to developing user-defined composite controls Build .NET Windows Forms applications that take advantage of the distributed programming model with .NET Integrate .NET applications with Java applications through Web services