VB 2005 has had a successful first year since the launch of the .NET 2.0 Platform, seeing a strong wave of migration from previous versions and from VB6, a migration that is still continuing apace. With the launch of the .NET 3.0 extensions in early 2007 the horizons of this language are being extended and it is becoming even more powerful as it is able to leverage the new .NET 3.0 Foundations.

In recognition of this, Apress is releasing a new Special Edition of its successful Pro VB 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform book. This book provides a complete A-to-Z reference for using VB with the .NET 2.0 platform and the .NET 3.0 extensions. It contains new chapters that explore the interactions between the existing framework and the new extensions, offering readers an edge when they evaluate and implement .NET 3.0 for the first time. To provide even more support, the book comes with a bonus CD that provides over 500 pages of carefully selected additional content to help broaden a reader's understanding of both .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0.

New .NET developers , intermediate to advanced starting their careers with the most current version of the technology. and .NET 2.0 developers trading up to .NET 3.5