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Beginning ASP.NET 4.5 in C#

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  • One of the first books introducing novices to this important new technology area, and written specifically in their coding language of preference.
  • Provides thorough coverage of all the issues that a novice programmer is likely to meet and presents them in a clean, logical manner where each chapter builds on the concepts introduced by those before it.
  • Written by Matthew MacDonald a proven and award winning .NET author that has been following the technology release cycle since its inception

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxvi
  2. Introducing .NET

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Big Picture

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 1-14
    3. The C# Language

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 15-46
    4. Types, Objects, and Namespaces

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 47-76
  3. Developing ASP.NET Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
    2. Visual Studio

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 77-120
    3. Web Form Fundamentals

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 121-162
    4. Web Controls

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 163-202
    5. Error Handling, Logging, and Tracing

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 203-232
    6. State Management

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 233-268
  4. Building Better Web Forms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 269-269
    2. Validation

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 269-292
    3. Rich Controls

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 293-318
    4. User Controls and Graphics

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 319-344
    5. Styles, Themes , and Master Pages

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 345-386
    6. Website Navigation

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 387-422
  5. Working with Data

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 423-423
    2. ADO.NET Fundamentals

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 423-472
    3. Data Binding

      • Matthew MacDonald
      Pages 473-510

About this book

This book is the most comprehensive and up to date introduction to ASP.NET ever written. Focussing solely on C#, with no code samples duplicated in other languages, award winning author Matthew MacDonald introduces you to the very latest thinking and best practices for the ASP.NET 4.5 technology.

Assuming no prior coding experience, you'll be taught everything you need to know from the ground up. Starting from first principals, you'll learn the skills you need to be an effective ASP.NET developer who is ready to progress to more sophisticated projects and professional work.

You'll be taught how to use object orientation and code-behind techniques to lay out your code clearly in a way other developers can easily understand. You'll learn how to query databases from within you web pages, spice up your layouts using ASP.NET AJAX and deploy your finished websites to production servers. You'll also learn how to debug your code when things go wrongand the performance and scalability issues that can affect your web projects as they grow.

With you book you can take your first step towards becoming a successful ASP.NET developer with confidence.

About the author

Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

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eBook USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 89.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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