Build industrial-strength .NET applications with Visual Basic.
- Experienced programmers: Quickly come up to speed on the new, powerful Visual Basic .NET
- Practical, hands-on coverage of the .NET Framework, CLR, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Web services, security, interoperability, and more
- Running case study: see how concepts work together when you build .NET applications
This book gives experienced developers the practical insight they need to build enterprise applications using Visual Basic .NET. Using extensive code examples and a running case study, the authors illuminate the .NET concepts and technologies that offer developers the greatest power and value. They cover the entire process of constructing a .NET application: developing a simple .NET console application; adding a Windows Forms interface; isolating functionality within components; providing database access via ADO.NET; securing your code; and using ASP.NET to create Web applications and services.
- .NET Framework and Common Language Runtime fundamentals for experienced programmers
- Key .NET features: interfaces, attributes, collections, I/O, threading, remoting, and more
- In-depth coverage of ADO.NET, ASP.NET Web Forms, and Web services
- Advanced user interface programming with Windows Forms and GDI+
- Assemblies, component deployment, and versioning
- Ensuring interoperability with diverse and legacy systems
- Includes a self-contained Visual Basic .NET overview for those new to the language
Part of The Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR.
About the Author
DR. ROBERT J. OBERG is founder and President of Object Innovations, a leading developer of integrated courseware on .NET and other strategic software. He is editor of The Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR. Oberg's recent books include Introduction to C# Using .NET and (with Michael Stiefel) Application Development Using C# and .NET (both published by Prentice Hall PTR).
PETER THORSTEINSON is a systems analyst who has been programming and teaching developers for over a decade. He specializes in .NET, C#, C++, COM, and Java and is coauthor of .NET Architecture and Programming Using Visual C++ (Prentice Hall PTR).
DR. DANA L. WYATT formed EMCA Consulting in 1993 to deliver advanced object-oriented training, mentoring, and consulting services. She specializes in VB, C++, and COM/DCOM. Wyatt is also coauthor of Introduction to Visual Basic Using .NET (Prentice Hall PTR).
