Visual Studio .NET

The Visual Studio .NET Black Book covers the .NET architecture, libraries, and services, and how to use them from the programming languages supported by VS.NET. This unique book explores the .NET architecture in a non-language specific way. It covers the new Web and database access technologies in WebForms, WinForms, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET. It also includes an emphasis on XML, including the SOAP protocol, as it will be used extensively for passing data around components within distributed applications.

Julian Templeman (London, UK) has over 30 years of experience in computer programming and runs a training and consultancy company that focuses on Java, XML, Windows programming, C++, and COM/ActiveX. He has been a user of Microsoft C/C++ since version 2.0 and has developed with all versions of Visual Studio. He has authored five programming books published by Wrox Press, several articles, and many software reviews.

David Vitter (Charlottesville, VA) is currently a Technical Lead developer with Computer Sciences Corporation developing web-based solutions for NATO and DEA. Prior to that he spent 10 years in the Air Force where he was an Electronic Intelligence Analyst. He is a Microsoft Certified Programmer (MCP) in Visual Basic development and a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) with 7 years experience in Visual Basic and over 20 years experience in writing Basic programs.