ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed [Paperback]

Patrick A. Lorenz (Author), Apress (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1590593375 | ISBN-13: 978-1590593370 | Publication Date: November 3, 2003 | Edition: 1

ASP.NET 2.0 is the next version of ASP.NET, due to be revealed to the public for the first time as part of version 2.0 of the .NET Framework at PDC in October 2003. ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed covers all these features from the perspective of an ASP.NET developer. Prior knowledge of ASP.NET 1.x is assumed, as only people with that knowledge will be using ASP.NET at such an early stage. Because this is such a radical change, all ASP.NET developers will want to know as soon as possible what the new version contains.

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About the Author

Patrick A. Lorenz works as CTO for a southern Germany-based software development and consulting company. PGK Software & Communication GmbH (www.pgk.de) has focused on .NET technologies, especially ASP.NET. In 2003 the company introduced QualiSite®, one of the first enterprise content management systems developed 100% with .NET technologies. Patrick is well known in the German developer community as an author and also a trainer and speaker. He has published over half a dozen books covering C# and ASP.NET including two famous code books. Patrick is recognized by Microsoft as a MVP for .NET technologies and is also a founder member of the German Microsoft Code Wise program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (November 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590593375
• ISBN-13: 978-1590593370
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,159,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanation of Whidbey concepts w/lots of code!, December 2, 2003

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Jason A. Salas (Dededo, Guam Guam) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed (Paperback)

ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed
By Patrick Lorenz
Published by APress
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This book is much more demonstrative and visual than some of the other titles currently on the market, making it the ultimate complement for books like "A First Look at ASP.NET v 2.0". Overall, the book's tone is very educational but not intimidating, complex but not complicated, making for a very friendly atmosphere that makes it quite easy to read.

The book tackles some of the more technical topics involved with developing and administering ASP.NET web sites, so it's an effective tool in lightly previewing what's coming on the horizon for us, as well as giving you the in-depth answers to allow you to start planning to solve problems and work more efficiently.

In each of the title's 13 hearty chapters, there's great examples that accompany most, if not all of the concepts presented. So, you don't get an empty, lost feeling after being drawn-into an idea - it's succeeded with a relevant, working C# example.

The book is definitely written for the web developer already primed with experience in ASP.NET 1.x, so familiarity with the concepts of Microsoft web development is a must. But assuming that, you'll be very pleased.

Specifically, there are several areas in this book I found to be outstanding. These include a fantastic introduction to generics, iterators, anonymous methods and other new features of both C# and Visual Basic .NET. Also, there's a great description of using the ObjectDataSource control for binding business objects to data controls, and an equally nice discussion of the Site Counter API and keeping tabs on the user currently on one's site. The book also has a good chunk of information about the improvements to working with dynamic imaging, and about the easy by which you can create and control client-side script.

Additionally, there's a great preview of the Whidbey version of Visual Studio .NET's features specifically for web developers. Provides constant tips and comments about what features are likely to be changed by the Whidbey Beta.

The sole bit of criticism I would have it that, the chapter on Web Parts chapter was interesting, but largely took from the documentation and samples you can find on MSDN and in the .NET Framework documentation.

But outside of that, the positive far outweigh the negatives, and if you're on the hunt for anything and everything you can get your hands on about the next big thing in web development, get your hands on this book today.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ASP.NET V2 overview!, November 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed (Paperback)

ASP.NET v2 brings a lot of new stuff to the table and this book gives an excellent first overview about the topic. What I like most about it is the programmer's perspective (with lots of code examples) rather than a purely 'academic' text. It really answers the what's-in-it-for-me question. Also, the author's style is quite relaxed and easy and that makes it easy to read. I very much enjoyed it!!

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Meant for intermediate, expert., February 19, 2004

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Parvath Reddy "Parvath Reddy" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 Revealed (Paperback)

Excellent visual book meant for intermediate to expert level users. May not be suitable for a beginner.