This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to build rich and interactive Microsoft ASP.NET web sites. With the knowledge you gain from this book, you create a great foundation to build any type of web site, ranging from simple hobby-related web sites to sites you may be creating for commercial purposes. Using this book’s step-by-step format you’ll learn
This book is designed for anyone eager to learn how to create rich, interactive websites on the Microsoft platform. It provides a solid foundation for building various types of websites, from simple hobby sites to commercial projects. No prior web development experience is required, although a basic understanding of HTML and the web is beneficial. It starts by guiding you through the installation of Visual Web Developer and gradually introduces new technologies, building on previously acquired knowledge. Whether you prefer Visual Basic, C#, or want to explore both, you'll appreciate that all code examples are provided in both languages. Even those familiar with earlier versions of ASP.NET will find valuable insights, as the book covers new features in ASP.NET 4, including the ADO.NET Entity Framework, jQuery, and ASP.NET AJAX. You will learn to create a feature-rich, data-driven website called Planet Wrox. The process is made accessible, starting with installation in Chapter 1 and culminating in deploying your web application on a live server by Chapter 19. The book is structured into 19 chapters, each focusing on a specific topic, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
The ultimate programming guide to ASP.NET 4.5, by popular author and Microsoft MVP Imar Spaanjaars Updated for ASP.NET 4.5, this introductory book is filled with helpful examples and contains a user-friendly, step-by-step format. Written by popular author and Microsoft ASP.NET MVP Imar Spaanjaars, this book walks you through ASP.NET, Microsoft's technology for building dynamically generated web pages. This edition retains the highly accessible approach to building the Planet Wrox website example, an online community site featuring product reviews, picture sharing, bonus content for registered users, and more. Contains the comprehensive guide to the latest technology additions to ASP.NET 4.5 Shows how to build basic ASP.NET web pages and configure their server Includes information on how to add features with pre-built server controls Reveals how to design pages and make them consistent Contains the information needed for getting user input and displaying data Beginning ASP.NET 4.5 in C# and VB uses Spaanjaars's distinct writing style to put you at ease with learning ASP.NET 4.5.