Microsoft ASP.NET Step by Step

Master ASP.NET with the proven Microsoft STEP BY STEP learning method. Active Server Pages .NET (ASP.NET) provides the most advanced Web-development platform created to date. Get a solid handle on this revolutionary new programming framework and its underlying technologies with this accessible, modular primer. You'll quickly learn to put together the basic building blocks to get working in ASP.NET and find examples drawn from the real-world challenges that both beginning and experienced developers face every day. Easy-to-grasp instructions help you understand fundamental tools and technologies such as the common language runtime, Web Forms, XML Web services, and the Microsoft® .NET Framework. Throughout the book, you'll find insightful tips about best practices to follow while using ASP.NET to create scalable, high-performance Web applications. Topics covered include: ASP.NET overview Using ASP.NET development tools ASP.NET development fundamentals Understanding programming basics Creating ASP.NET Web applications Managing application state Configuring ASP.NET applications Security in ASP.NET Creating Web Forms Using server controls Accessing and binding data Creating custom server controls Creating and using XML Web services Using caching to improve performance Deploying ASP.NET applications Tracing and debugging ASP.NET applicationsINCLUDED ON CD-ROM: Examples of real-world solutions developed in ASP.NET, including sample code in Visual C#™