Sams Teach Yourself ASP. NET in 21 Days

Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET in 21 Days, Second Edition offers an approachalbe guide to the latest in Microsoft .NET technologies. The author's example-packed and accessible presentation style helped make the previous edition a success. The book walks the reader through the .NET Framework and teaches techniques needed to program Web applications efficiently. For experienced user of the previous version of ASP, this title will serve as an invaluable "upgrade" tool. After covering Web Forms and Server Controls, the author explores at database access with ADO.NET and XML. An application will be built throughout the book to illustrate techniques learned each day. XML Web Services are covered in detail due to their tight integration with ASP.NET applications. Overall this title will make ASP.NET accessible for just about anyone, with or without exposure to the older ASP standard.

Chris Payne has had a passion for computers and writing since a youngage. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering fromBoston University. Chris supported himself through college by working as anindependent consultant and by writing technical articles focused on Webdevelopment. Currently making his home in Orlando, Florida with his wife, Chrisis working as a Web developer and continuing his career as an author of bothtechnical and fictional material.